The Artful Dodger (1959 TV series)

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The Artful Dodger
GenreSitcom
Starring Dave Morris
Joe Gladwin
Gretchen Franklin
John Barrie
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time25 minutes
Original release
Network BBC Television Service
Release28 September (1959-09-28) –
2 November 1959 (1959-11-02)

The Artful Dodger is a black-and-white British TV sitcom starring Dave Morris and Gretchen Franklin. [1] It ran for one series in 1959. [2] It was written by Frank Roscoe and Morris.

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Plot

In the radio and television series Club Night, [3] Dave Morris, the comedian, had developed a swaggering, work-shy, know-all character, and The Artful Dodger featured the same character, and his wife Sylvia.

Cast

Episodes

  1. Episode One (28 September 1959)
  2. Episode Two (5 October 1959)
  3. Episode Three (12 October 1959)
  4. Episode Four (19 October 1959)
  5. Episode Five (26 October 1959)
  6. Episode Six (2 November 1959)

References

  1. ↑ Lewisohn, Mark (2003). The Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. BBC Worldwide Ltd. p. 50. ISBN   0563487550.
  2. ↑ "The Artful Dodger". BBC Programme Index. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Club Night". BBC Programme Index. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
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