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Rule Britannia!. Image shows from L to R: Jock McGregor (Russell Hunter), Taffy Evans (Richard Davies). Copyright: Thames Television
Rule Britannia!

Rule Britannia!

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1975
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Heard the one about the Englishman, the Irishman, the Scotsman and the Welshman? They all meet again after 25 years and get very drunk indeed. Stars Tony Melody, Richard Davies, Russell Hunter, Joe Lynch, Jo Warne and Carol Mills

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1975
Channel
ITV
Episodes
7 (1 series)
Stars
Tony Melody, Richard Davies, Russell Hunter, Joe Lynch, Jo Warne and Carol Mills
Writer
Vince Powell
Director
Anthony Parker
Producer
Anthony Parker
Company

George Bradshaw is regarded as an average Engishman, going through married life with stoic courage. One day he remembers a promise he made 25 years ago to three fellow shipmates of the H.M.S. Andrew. One Irish, one Welsh and one Scottish - they had all vowed to meet up again on a certain day - and that day is about to arrive!

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Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 8th October 1975 at 8pm on ITV1

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