British Comedy Guide

Visiting Day

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1962
  • 1 pilot

There's always one patient in hospital who looks forward to their operation more than a visit from relatives. Stars Bernard Cribbins, Betty Marsden, Wilfrid Brambell, Hugh Lloyd, Molly Weir and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1962
Channel
BBC TV
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Bernard Cribbins, Betty Marsden, Wilfrid Brambell, Hugh Lloyd, Molly Weir, Priscilla Morgan and Harold Goodwin
Writers
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Producer
G. B. Lupino
Company

When you are stuck in hospital it is a special occasion for most of the patients when they get a visit from their family and friends. But there is always one patient who looks forward to an operation more than a visit!

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Playhouse

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 2nd February 1962 at 8:45pm on BBC One
Episode length
30 minutes

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