British Comedy Guide

The Rough With The Smooth

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1971 - 1975
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

The misadventures of two bachelor flat mates working on a terrible radio serial. One's an east Londoner, the other an old Etonian. Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Richard Hurndall.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1971 - 1975
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
7 (1 pilot + 1 series)
Stars
Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin and Richard Hurndall
Writers
John Junkin and Tim Brooke-Taylor
Producer
Harold Snoad
Company

Richard Woodville is an ex-Etonian, suave, sophisticated and a smooth-talker who doesn't have to try too hard with the ladies. Harold King, on the other hand, is a working-class East Londoner, rough around the edges and who lacks the social skills of his flatmate. Together they work on a terrible radio serial and co-exist in less than peace and harmony.

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Playhouse

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 22nd April 1971 at 7:40pm on BBC One

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