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The Fossett Saga. James Fossett (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: London Weekend Television
The Fossett Saga

The Fossett Saga

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1969
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Jimmy Edwards stars as a writer of penny dreadfuls in the late Victorian era. Stars Jimmy Edwards and Sam Kydd.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1969
Channel
ITV
Episodes
7 (1 series)
Stars
Jimmy Edwards and Sam Kydd
Writer
Dave Freeman
Director
David Askey
Producer
David Askey
Company

James Fossett, a writer of penny dreadfuls, believes his plans to better himself to be works of sheer genius. His man-servant, Herbert Quince chronicles his hair-brained plots in the latter part of the Victorian era.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Black and white

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 10th January 1969 at 8:30pm on ITV1

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