The Galton & Simpson Comedy
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1969
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Series of one-off comedy plays written by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson, with A-list casts. Also features Leslie Phillips, Jennie Linden, Jan Holden, Bob Monkhouse, Patricia Hayes and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Friends In High Places
A 58-year old wishes to be young again - and his wish is granted!
Further details
Three bored angels decide to grant 58-year old George Gosling his wish; reducing his age by some 30 years! Waking up with the looks of his late 20s once more, George sets about leaving his crotchety wife - it would look very strange to the neighbours, after all - and enrolling in education to fulfil the life he wishes he could have lead.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 25th April 1969
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Bob Monkhouse | George Gosling |
| Patricia Hayes | Joyce Gosling |
| Sally Geeson | Sandra Gosling |
| Christopher Timothy | Tony Gosling |
| Frank Williams | 1st Angel |
| Arthur English | 2nd Angel |
| Richard O'Sullivan | 3rd Angel |
| Fred McNaughton | George's Friend |
| Ray Galton | Writer |
| Alan Simpson | Writer |
| David Askey | Director |
| David Askey | Producer |
| Barbara Bates | Production Designer |