The Old Campaigner
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1967 - 1969
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom following womaniser James Franklin-Jones (Terry-Thomas), an international salesman who uses his business trips to search for beautiful women. Also features Jonathan Cecil, Reginald Marsh, Lois Penson, Jean Harvey and Janie Booth
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1967 - 1969
- Channel
- BBC 1
- Episodes
- 7 (1 pilot + 1 series)
- Stars
- Terry-Thomas, Jonathan Cecil, Reginald Marsh, Lois Penson, Jean Harvey and Janie Booth
- Writer
- Michael Pertwee
- Producer
- James Gilbert
- Company
Jimmy Franklin-Jones, or F.J. to his colleagues, works for Balsam Plastics. As a high-powered salesman he travels the world and pursues his interest in birds - but not plastic ones!
Additional details
- Part of
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Black and white
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 30th June 1967 at 7:30pm on BBC One