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{{Short description|British sitcom, spin-off from Pardon the Expression}}
{{For|the song phrase|Turn out the lights, the party's over}}
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| starring = [[Arthur Lowe]]<br />[[Robert Dorning]]
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| company = [[w:Granada Television|Granada Television]]
| company = [[Granada Television|Granada Television]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1967|01|02|df=y}}
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'''''Turn Out the Lights''''' is an [[w:ITV (TV network)|ITV]] sitcom series made by [[w:ITV Granada|Granada Television]], that was first broadcast from Monday 2 January to Monday 6 February 1967 by Rediffusion London and Tyne Tees Television, (all other regions broadcast the series between Friday 6 January and Friday 10 February 1967). The series was a spin-off from the sitcom ''[[Pardon the Expression]]'', itself a spin-off from the highly popular soap opera ''[[w:Coronation Street|Coronation Street]]''.
'''''Turn Out the Lights''''' is an [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] sitcom series made by [[ITV Granada|Granada Television]], that was first broadcast from Monday 2 January to Monday 6 February 1967 by Rediffusion London and Tyne Tees Television, (all other regions broadcast the series between Friday 6 January and Friday 10 February 1967). The series was a spin-off from the sitcom ''[[Pardon the Expression]]'', itself a spin-off from the highly popular soap opera ''[[Coronation Street|Coronation Street]]''.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Leonard Swindley]] played by [[Arthur Lowe]] was the central character, along with Wally Hunt (played by [[Robert Dorning]]). Swindley was formerly the manager of the fashion retail store "Gamma Garments" in ''Coronation Street'' and the deputy manager of the [[department store]] Dobson and Hawks in ''Pardon the Expression'': in this series he becomes a professional speaker on [[astrology]] who encounters various supernatural events on his travels around the country, along with his colleague Wally Hunt, after they were both fired from Dobson and Hawks in the final episode of ''Pardon the Expression''.
[[Leonard Swindley|Leonard Swindley]] played by [[Arthur Lowe]] was the central character, along with Wally Hunt (played by [[Robert Dorning]]). Swindley was formerly the manager of the fashion retail store "Gamma Garments" in ''Coronation Street'' and the deputy manager of the [[department store|department store]] Dobson and Hawks in ''Pardon the Expression'': in this series he becomes a professional speaker on [[astrology|astrology]] who encounters various supernatural events on his travels around the country, along with his colleague Wally Hunt, after they were both fired from Dobson and Hawks in the final episode of ''Pardon the Expression''.


==Production==
==Production==
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* {{British Comedy Guide|tv|turn_out_the_lights}}
* {{British Comedy Guide|tv|turn_out_the_lights}}
* {{IMDb title|0061307|Turn Out the Lights}}
* {{IMDb title|0061307|Turn Out the Lights}}
{{Coronation Street}}


[[Category:1960s British sitcoms]]
[[Category:1960s British sitcoms]]

Latest revision as of 14:17, 25 February 2023

Turn Out the Lights
Turn Out the Lights (TV series).jpg
GenreSitcom
StarringArthur Lowe
Robert Dorning
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducerDerek Granger
Running time55 minutes
Production companyGranada Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release2 January (1967-01-02) –
6 February 1967 (1967-02-06)

Turn Out the Lights is an ITV sitcom series made by Granada Television, that was first broadcast from Monday 2 January to Monday 6 February 1967 by Rediffusion London and Tyne Tees Television, (all other regions broadcast the series between Friday 6 January and Friday 10 February 1967). The series was a spin-off from the sitcom Pardon the Expression, itself a spin-off from the highly popular soap opera Coronation Street.

Synopsis

Leonard Swindley played by Arthur Lowe was the central character, along with Wally Hunt (played by Robert Dorning). Swindley was formerly the manager of the fashion retail store "Gamma Garments" in Coronation Street and the deputy manager of the department store Dobson and Hawks in Pardon the Expression: in this series he becomes a professional speaker on astrology who encounters various supernatural events on his travels around the country, along with his colleague Wally Hunt, after they were both fired from Dobson and Hawks in the final episode of Pardon the Expression.

Production

The series directors were David Boisseau and Michael Cox, production designers were Dennis Parkin and Roy Stonehouse. The series was not recorded in front of a studio audience and had no laughter-track.

Episode list

  1. The Boyhood Haunt
  2. Hail To Thee, Aunt Shelmadine
  3. A Big Hand For A Little Lady
  4. The Happy Medium
  5. You Can't Get The Wood
  6. One For Yes, Two For No

External links

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