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Frankly Howerd

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Frankly Howerd
GenreComedy
Written byPhil Sharp
Reuben Ship
Frank Muir
Denis Norden
Directed byHarry Carlisle
StarringFrankie Howerd
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducerHarry Carlisle
Running time30 minutes
Production companyBBC
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release1 May –
5 June 1959

Frankly Howerd is a British comedy television series which aired on the BBC in six episodes between 1 May and 5 June 1959. It starred Frankie Howerd. It also featured Sidney Vivian and Helen Jessop. It was one of a number of series Howerd made for the BBC during the era.[1] All episodes are now considered lost.

Other actors who appeared on the show included Sam Kydd, Totti Truman Taylor, Bruno Barnabe, Denys Graham, Bernard Hunter, Roger Avon and John Baker.

References

  1. ^ Slide p.116

Bibliography

  • Anthony Slide. Some Joe You Don't Know: An American Biographical Guide to 100 British Television Personalities. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1996.