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 originUnited Kingdom
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Producer George Inns
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network BBC Television Service
Release6 May 1957 (1957-05-06) 
5 May 1958 (1958-05-05)
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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.

Contents

Cast

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 NumberOriginal Broadcast Date
16 May 1957
220 May 1957
33 June 1957
417 June 1957
51 July 1957
615 July 1957

Series Two

Episode NumberOriginal Broadcast Date
131 March 1958
27 April 1958
314 April 1958
421 April 1958
528 April 1958
65 May 1958

References

  1. Lewishohn, Mark (2003). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. London: BBC Worldwide. ISBN   0-563-48755-0.
  2. "LostShows.com". LostShows.com. 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.