The Artful Dodger (TV series)
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| The Artful Dodger | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring | Dave Morris Joe Gladwin Gretchen Franklin John Barrie |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Television Service |
| Original run | 28 September – 2 November 1959 |
The Artful Dodger was a short-lived black-and-white British sitcom starring Dave Morris and Gretchen Franklin. It ran for one series in 1959. It was written by Frank Roscoe and Dave Morris.
Contents |
[edit] Cast
- Dave Morris - Himself
- Joe Gladwin - Cedric Butterworth
- Gretchen Franklin - Sylvia Morris
- John Barrie - Mr Grimshaw
[edit] Plot
In the radio and television series Club Night, Dave Morris, the comedian, had developed a swaggering, work-shy, know-all character, and The Artful Dodger featured the same character. Sylvia was his wife.
[edit] Episodes
- Episode One (28 September 1959)
- Episode Two (5 October 1959)
- Episode Three (12 October 1959)
- Episode Four (19 October 1959)
- Episode Five (26 October 1959)
- Episode Six (2 November 1959)
[edit] References
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
- British TV Comedy Guide for The Artful Dodger
