British Comedy Guide

The Chars

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1963
  • 1 pilot

Sitcom pilot about a couple of cleaning ladies working at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, starring Doris and Elsie Waters. Stars Doris Waters, Elsie Waters, Ann Lancaster, Michael Balfour, James Beck and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1963
Channel
BBC TV
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Doris Waters, Elsie Waters, Ann Lancaster, Michael Balfour, James Beck, Arthur Lovegrove and Derek Nimmo
Writers
Harry Driver and Jack Rosenthal
Director
Douglas Moodie
Producer
Douglas Moodie
Company

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Playhouse

Production
Studio
Picture
Black and white

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 23rd November 1963 at 9:35pm on BBC One
Episode length
30 minutes

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