British Comedy Guide

Walking The Planks

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1985
  • 1 episode

Comedy pilot about the restoration of a seaside resort's pier, based on It Sticks Out Half A Mile. Stars Michael Elphick, Richard Wilson, Vivienne Martin, Donald Hewlett, Gary Raynsford and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1985
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
1
Stars
Michael Elphick, Richard Wilson, Vivienne Martin, Donald Hewlett, Gary Raynsford, Jean Cope, Ray Gatenby, John Clive and more
Writers
Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles
Director
Harold Snoad
Producer
Harold Snoad
Company

Ron Archer only allowed himself the merest flirtation with the three Rs. However, over the years, he has carefully developed a fourth R - Resourcefulness. This comes to the fore when he decides to buy an old seaside pier. All he needs is the money!

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 2nd August 1985 at 8:30pm on BBC One
Episode length
30 minutes

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