Drake's Progress
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| Drake's Progress | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sketch comedy |
| Written by | Charlie Drake George Wadmore Maurice Wiltshire George Inns Sid Green Dick Hills |
| Starring | Charlie Drake Irene Handl Warren Mitchell Willoughby Goddard Valentine Dyall |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | George Inns |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Television Service |
| Release | 6 May 1957 – 5 May 1958 |
Drake's Progress was a British sketch show that aired on BBC Television from 1957 to 1958. It was co-written by comedian Charlie Drake, who was also the show's lead performer.
Cast
- Charlie Drake
- Irene Handl (series 1)
- Warren Mitchell (series 1)
- Willoughby Goddard (series 1)
- Valentine Dyall (series 2)
Episodes
Drake's Progress aired for two series and a total of twelve 30 minute episodes.[1] Both the first and second series broadcast on Mondays at 8.00pm, with the series one airing fortnightly. None of the episodes exist in the BBC archives and are lost.[2]
Series One
| Episode Number | Original Broadcast Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 May 1957 |
| 2 | 20 May 1957 |
| 3 | 3 June 1957 |
| 4 | 17 June 1957 |
| 5 | 1 July 1957 |
| 6 | 15 July 1957 |
Series Two
| Episode Number | Original Broadcast Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 March 1958 |
| 2 | 7 April 1958 |
| 3 | 14 April 1958 |
| 4 | 21 April 1958 |
| 5 | 28 April 1958 |
| 6 | 5 May 1958 |
References
- ^ Lewishohn, Mark (2003). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. London: BBC Worldwide. ISBN 0-563-48755-0.
- ^ "LostShows.com". LostShows.com. 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
External links
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- 1950s British television sketch shows
- 1957 British television series debuts
- 1958 British television series endings
- BBC television sketch shows
- English-language television shows
- Lost BBC episodes
