British Comedy Guide
The Worker. Charlie (Charlie Drake)
The Worker

The Worker

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1965 - 1978
  • 36 episodes (5 series)

Charlie Drake is The Worker, a man who has had 980 jobs in 20 years - most of them for one day! He is unemployable but that doesn't stop him trying. Also features Percy Herbert and Henry McGee.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Out Of The Mouths Of Casual Labourers

Charlie is sent to work for a self-help agency after narrowly escaping from a serial bath tap toe-stuffer!

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 6th March 1965
Time
8:25pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
35 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Charlie Drake Charles Drake
Percy Herbert Mr Whittaker
Guest cast
Angela Douglas Sylvia
Robert Mill Julian
Henry McGee Mr Brinkley
Peter Hager Butler
Mark Singleton Mr Davenport
Writing team
Charlie Drake Writer
Lew Schwarz (as Lewis Schwarz) Writer
Production team
Shaun O'Riordan Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Brian Bartholomew Production Designer

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