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The Charlie Drake Show

The Charlie Drake Show (1960)

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1960 - 1961
  • 13 episodes (3 series)

Charlie Drake stars in his own series of sitcom plays.

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Series 1, Episode 5 - A Christmas Carol

Charlie Drake appears in his version of A Christmas Carol, with acknowledgements to Charles Dickens.

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 23rd December 1960
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Charlie Drake Bob Cratchit
Philip Locke Scrooge
Fred Stone First Gentleman
Kenneth Thornett Second Gentleman
Jennifer Browne Nancy
Howard Lang Bill Sikes
Kenneth Gouge David Copperfeld
Edwin Richfield Mr Murdstone
Lloyd Pearson Mr Pickwick
Marjory Hawtrey Miss Havisham
Frazer Hines Nicholas Nickleby
Austin Trevor Mr Micawber
Martin Benson Fagin
Peter Delmar The Artful Dodger
Hennin Scot Oliver Twist
William Lyon Brown Ghost of Jacob Marley
Writing team
Charlie Drake Writer
Richard Waring Writer
Charles Dickens Writer
Production team
Ronald Marsh Director
Ronald Marsh Producer
Frederick Knapman Production Designer

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