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{{Infobox television | {{Infobox television | ||
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| starring = [[Alfie Bass]]<br />[[Bill Fraser]]<br />[[Nicholas Phipps]]<br />Arthur Barrett | | starring = [[Alfie Bass]]<br />[[Bill Fraser]]<br />[[Nicholas Phipps]]<br />Arthur Barrett | ||
| country = United Kingdom | | country = United Kingdom | ||
| company = [[ | | company = [[ITV Granada|Granada Television]] | ||
| channel = [[ | | channel = [[ITV (TV channel)|ITV]] | ||
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| first_aired = {{start date|1964|01|02|df=y}} | | first_aired = {{start date|1964|01|02|df=y}} | ||
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'''''Foreign Affairs''''' is a British sitcom that aired on [[ | '''''Foreign Affairs''''' is a British sitcom that aired on [[ITV (TV channel)|ITV]] in 1964. It is a spin-off of ''[[Bootsie and Snudge]]'', itself a spin-off of ''[[The Army Game]]'' and starred [[Alfie Bass]] and [[Bill Fraser]] as the main characters. The entire series was [[wiping|wiped]] and is no longer thought to exist. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Seven months after the end of the third series of ''Bootsie and Snudge'', where the title characters worked in a [[ | Seven months after the end of the third series of ''Bootsie and Snudge'', where the title characters worked in a [[gentleman's club|gentleman's club]] in central London, Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser reprised the roles they first played in ''[[The Army Game]]''.<ref name="RT">{{cite book|last=Lewishohn|first=Mark |author-link=Mark Lewisohn|title=Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy|year=2003|publisher=[[BBC Worldwide|BBC Worldwide]]|location=[[London|London]]|isbn=0-563-48755-0}}</ref> ''Bootsie and Snudge'' went on to be revived for a fourth series in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b866f3b80|title=Wanna Bet? (1974)|website=BFI}}</ref> ''Foreign Affairs'' was written by [[Barry Took]], [[Peter Jones (actor)|Peter Jones]] (who was also the script editor), [[Richard Harris (television writer)|Richard Harris]] and [[Dennis Spooner]].<ref name="RT"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b71a16b69|title=Foreign Affairs (1964)|website=BFI}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Bootsie and Snudge are now employed by the [[ | Bootsie and Snudge are now employed by the [[Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service|diplomatic service]] and work at the British Embassy in the fictional Bosnik, somewhere in Europe. Snudge believes he is ambassador material whilst Bootsie is the security officer.<ref name="RT"/> | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
''Foreign Affairs'' aired on Thursdays at 7.30pm.<ref name="RT"/> Due to the archival policies of the time, all eight episodes were subsequently [[ | ''Foreign Affairs'' aired on Thursdays at 7.30pm.<ref name="RT"/> Due to the archival policies of the time, all eight episodes were subsequently [[wiping|wiped]] and no longer exist.<ref name="Lost">{{cite web|url=http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=327e9652-5311-412a-94f5-1787076a60cb|title=LostShows.com|accessdate=9 December 2013|author=|last=|first=|year=2013|work=|publisher=LostShows.com}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 14 February 2023
| Foreign Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring | Alfie Bass Bill Fraser Nicholas Phipps Arthur Barrett |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Peter Eton Derek Granger |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Granada Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 2 January – 20 February 1964 |
| Related | |
| Bootsie and Snudge The Army Game | |
Foreign Affairs is a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1964. It is a spin-off of Bootsie and Snudge, itself a spin-off of The Army Game and starred Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser as the main characters. The entire series was wiped and is no longer thought to exist.
Background
Seven months after the end of the third series of Bootsie and Snudge, where the title characters worked in a gentleman's club in central London, Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser reprised the roles they first played in The Army Game.[1] Bootsie and Snudge went on to be revived for a fourth series in 1974.[2] Foreign Affairs was written by Barry Took, Peter Jones (who was also the script editor), Richard Harris and Dennis Spooner.[1][3]
Cast
- Alfie Bass – Montague 'Bootsie' Bisley
- Bill Fraser – Claude Snudge
- Nicholas Phipps – Ambassador
- Arthur Barrett – Third Secretary
Plot
Bootsie and Snudge are now employed by the diplomatic service and work at the British Embassy in the fictional Bosnik, somewhere in Europe. Snudge believes he is ambassador material whilst Bootsie is the security officer.[1]
Episodes
Foreign Affairs aired on Thursdays at 7.30pm.[1] Due to the archival policies of the time, all eight episodes were subsequently wiped and no longer exist.[4]
| # | Episode Title | Original Broadcast Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode One | 2 January 1964 |
| 2 | Episode Two | 9 January 1964 |
| 3 | Episode Three | 16 January 1964 |
| 4 | Episode Four | 23 January 1964 |
| 5 | Episode Five | 30 January 1964 |
| 6 | Episode Six | 6 February 1964 |
| 7 | Episode Seven | 13 February 1964 |
| 8 | Episode Eight | 20 February 1964 |
References
- ^ a b c d Lewishohn, Mark (2003). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. London: BBC Worldwide. ISBN 0-563-48755-0.
- ^ "Wanna Bet? (1974)". BFI.
- ^ "Foreign Affairs (1964)". BFI.
- ^ "LostShows.com". LostShows.com. 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
External links
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- 1964 British television series debuts
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- 1960s British sitcoms
- Black-and-white British television shows
- English-language television shows
- ITV sitcoms
- Lost television shows
- Television shows produced by Granada Television
- The Army Game
