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.
Episode menu
Series 3 - Bingo Madness
The bingo craze is sweeping Britain, and Charles Drake is no exception to its lure. His wife Heather, alas, is not so keen and he is soon forced to begin a one-man crusade against the game.
Notes
Drake was knocked unconscious and seriously injured during what is believed to have been the final scene in the live broadcast of this episode, resulting in its early termination and the cancellation of the rest of the series. Six episodes had been planned, running until 28th November.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 24th October 1961
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Charlie Drake | Charlie |
| Patsy Rowlands | Heather |
| Mark Singleton | Mr Maddison |
| Bruce Seton | Detective Inspector Moss |
| Stan Simmons | Maddison's Heavy |
| Stuart Saunders | Fred |
| Carl Bernard | Second Bingo Player in Hall |
| Michael Henry | Actor |
| Louis Haslar | Actor |
| Bertie Hare (as Herbert Hare) | Actor |
| Vic Wise | Actor |
| Jennifer Browne | Actor |
| Charles Lamb | Actor |
| William Lyon Brown | Actor |
| Herbert Nelson | Actor |
| Michael Raghan | Actor |
| Bill Whittaker | Actor |
| Frank Hawkins | Actor |
| Robert Bridges | Actor |
| Kaplan Kaye | Actor |
| Robert Howell | Actor |
| Malcolm Knight | Actor |
| Michael Aspel | Self |
| Charlie Drake | Writer |
| Richard Waring | Writer |
| Ronald Marsh | Director |
| Ronald Marsh | Producer |
| John Cooper | Production Designer |
| Harry Rabinowitz | Composer |