British Comedy Guide

Scoop (1963)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1963
  • 1 pilot

When local newspaper reporter Albert gets the scoop of his life, he has to battle against his natural honesty in order to write it. Stars Miriam Karlin and Warren Mitchell.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1963
Channel
ITV
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Miriam Karlin and Warren Mitchell
Writers
Peter Miller and James Kelley
Director
Graeme MacDonald
Producer
Peter Eton
Company

Being a newspaper reporter has never been easy for Albert and success has always eluded him. When he gets a scoop that will change his life he is in a dilemma. His natural honesty dictates that he should not get involved but where has it got him so far?!

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Four

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 20th June 1963 at 7:30pm
Episode length
25 minutes

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