British Comedy Guide

The Status Symbol

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1962
  • 1 pilot

Cyril Bradley tries to persuade his customer, Wilfred Swann, to park his Rolls Royce outside his garage in order to attract customers. Stars Alfred Marks and Graham Stark.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1962
Channel
BBC TV
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Alfred Marks and Graham Stark
Writers
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Producer
Graeme Muir
Company

There isn't much point owning a Rolls-Royce if nobody gets to see it? Well that's the thoughts of Cyril Bradley, owner of a garage that is low on customers. Wilfred Swann, the owner of the Rolls, wants it in Cyril's garage and not on his forecourt ... but who will win the day?

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Playhouse

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 26th January 1962 at 8:40pm on BBC One
Episode length
35 minutes

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