Drake's Progress

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(s) George Inns
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network BBC Television Service
Original release 6 May 1957 – 5 May 1958

Drake's Progress was a British sketch show that aired on the BBC Television Service from 1957 to 1958. It was co-written by comedian Charlie Drake, who was also the show's lead performer. The series no longer exists.

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. Due to the archival policies of the time, none of the episodes exist in the BBC archives and all are thought to have been wiped.[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

  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.

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