British Comedy Guide

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

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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

Comedy Playhouse

Production
Studio
Picture
Black and white

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 30th June 1967 at 7:30pm on BBC One

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