The Howerd Confessions
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1976
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedy series starring Frankie Howerd in a series of comic playlets.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
The story of Frankie's brush with the National Health Service is revealed for the first time. It's a not-so-healthy sign for almost everyone else in the hospital when Frankie arrives for an operation - and soon causes complete chaos. Finally, in attempting to discharge himself, he comes a cropper in more ways than one.
Notes
This was produced as the first episode of the series.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 16th September 1976
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Frankie Howerd | Frankie |
| Joan Sims | The Matron |
| Madeline Smith | The Nurse |
| Nicholas McArdle | Dr. Smelley |
| Tommy Godfrey | The Agent |
| George Moon | Mr. Cockspur |
| Dorothy Frere | Miss Pettigrew |
| Jack Le White | The Old Man |
| Beverley Kay Jennings | The Probationer |
| Talbot Rothwell | Writer |
| Michael Mills | Director |
| Michael Mills | Producer |
| Robin Parker | Production Designer |
| Peter Knight | Composer |