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| runtime = 26 minutes per episode
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| creator = [[w:Vince Powell|Vince Powell]] and [[w:Harry Driver|Harry Driver]]
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| channel = [[w:ITV Network|ITV]]
| channel = [[ITV Network|ITV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1966|11|19|df=y}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|1966|11|19|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1968|10|31|df=y}}  
| last_aired = {{End date|1968|10|31|df=y}}  
| num_series = 4
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| num_episodes = 26
| num_episodes = 26
| company = [[w:Associated Television|ATV]]
| company = [[Associated Television|ATV]]
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'''''George and the Dragon''''' is a British [[w:Sitcom|situation comedy]] made by [[w:Associated Television|ATV]] for the [[w:ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090118053159/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/25206 ''George and the Dragon''], BFI Film & TV database</ref>
'''''George and the Dragon''''' is a British [[Sitcom|situation comedy]] made by [[Associated Television|ATV]] for the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090118053159/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/25206 ''George and the Dragon''], BFI Film & TV database</ref>


The regular cast was [[Sid James]], [[Peggy Mount]], [[John Le Mesurier]] and [[Keith Marsh]]. The show was written by [[Harry Driver]] and [[Vince Powell]]; Shaun O'Riordan was the director, and Alan Tarrant was the main producer.
The regular cast was [[Sid James]], [[Peggy Mount]], [[John Le Mesurier]] and [[Keith Marsh]]. The show was written by [[Harry Driver]] and [[Vince Powell]]; Shaun O'Riordan was the director, and Alan Tarrant was the main producer.
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George Russell (James), a handyman and chauffeur, and Gabrielle Dragon (Mount), a housekeeper, are both employed by Colonel Maynard<ref>[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/george_and_the_dragon/ ''George and the Dragon''], British Comedy Guide</ref> (Le Mesurier). Also among the staff is Ralph (Marsh), a gardener. George's lascivious behaviour has been responsible for the resignation of 16 previous housekeepers, but Gabrielle, a formidable widow in her forties, will have none of it. The two leading characters are frequently at crossed swords with each other and George regularly schemes to remove her from her job.<ref>[http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ "''George and the Dragon'' – 1966"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130807203458/http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ |date=7 August 2013 }}, British Classic Comedy</ref>
George Russell (James), a handyman and chauffeur, and Gabrielle Dragon (Mount), a housekeeper, are both employed by Colonel Maynard<ref>[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/george_and_the_dragon/ ''George and the Dragon''], British Comedy Guide</ref> (Le Mesurier). Also among the staff is Ralph (Marsh), a gardener. George's lascivious behaviour has been responsible for the resignation of 16 previous housekeepers, but Gabrielle, a formidable widow in her forties, will have none of it. The two leading characters are frequently at crossed swords with each other and George regularly schemes to remove her from her job.<ref>[http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ "''George and the Dragon'' – 1966"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130807203458/http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ |date=7 August 2013 }}, British Classic Comedy</ref>


Mount herself was unlike the 'battleaxe' characters she tended to play, and had known James for many years by the time of this series. They had worked together in the screen adaptation of the [[Brian Rix]]-associated farce ''[[Dry Rot (film)|Dry Rot]]'' (1956). Mount reminded James of his own mother, while Mount found James a convivial colleague.<ref name="TVH">[http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/georgedragon.htm ''George and the Dragon''], Television Heaven</ref> It was while the second series was in production on 13 May 1967 that James had his first [[w:myocardial infarction|heart attack]].<ref name="TVH"/>
Mount herself was unlike the 'battleaxe' characters she tended to play, and had known James for many years by the time of this series. They had worked together in the screen adaptation of the [[Brian Rix]]-associated farce ''[[Dry Rot (film)|Dry Rot]]'' (1956). Mount reminded James of his own mother, while Mount found James a convivial colleague.<ref name="TVH">[http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/georgedragon.htm ''George and the Dragon''], Television Heaven</ref> It was while the second series was in production on 13 May 1967 that James had his first [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]].<ref name="TVH"/>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==

Latest revision as of 10:01, 15 February 2023

George and the Dragon
"George and the Dragon" (TV series).jpg
First series title card
Created byVince Powell and Harry Driver
Starring
No. of series4
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time26 minutes per episode
Production companyATV
Original release
NetworkITV
Release19 November 1966 (1966-11-19) –
31 October 1968 (1968-10-31)

George and the Dragon is a British situation comedy made by ATV for the ITV network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968.[1]

The regular cast was Sid James, Peggy Mount, John Le Mesurier and Keith Marsh. The show was written by Harry Driver and Vince Powell; Shaun O'Riordan was the director, and Alan Tarrant was the main producer.

Outline

George Russell (James), a handyman and chauffeur, and Gabrielle Dragon (Mount), a housekeeper, are both employed by Colonel Maynard[2] (Le Mesurier). Also among the staff is Ralph (Marsh), a gardener. George's lascivious behaviour has been responsible for the resignation of 16 previous housekeepers, but Gabrielle, a formidable widow in her forties, will have none of it. The two leading characters are frequently at crossed swords with each other and George regularly schemes to remove her from her job.[3]

Mount herself was unlike the 'battleaxe' characters she tended to play, and had known James for many years by the time of this series. They had worked together in the screen adaptation of the Brian Rix-associated farce Dry Rot (1956). Mount reminded James of his own mother, while Mount found James a convivial colleague.[4] It was while the second series was in production on 13 May 1967 that James had his first heart attack.[4]

Cast

DVD release

Unlike many British television series of its era, George and the Dragon survives in its entirety with no episodes missing,[5] and has been issued as a DVD boxset.

References

  1. ^ George and the Dragon, BFI Film & TV database
  2. ^ George and the Dragon, British Comedy Guide
  3. ^ "George and the Dragon – 1966" Archived 7 August 2013 at archive.today, British Classic Comedy
  4. ^ a b George and the Dragon, Television Heaven
  5. ^ George and the Dragon (1966-68), lostshows.com

External links

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