The Galton & Simpson Comedy: Series 1, Episode 1 - The Suit - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Howard Butler is the victim of an embarrassing burglary and needs to use all his ingenuity to keep his wife from finding out

Further details

The Galton & Simpson Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Jennie Linden), Howard Butler (Leslie Phillips). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Howard Butler is in an embarrassing situation when his possessions are stolen during a burglary at his girlfriend's flat. Not only has he got no clothes to wear but he now has to try to keep the reason and circumstances of their disappearance from his wife!

Broadcast details

Date

Friday 18th April 1969

Time

8:30pm

Channel

ITV1

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Leslie Phillips Howard Butler
Jennie Linden Penny
Jan Holden Wife

Guest cast

Frank Jarvis Burglar
Bill Oddie Jimmy

Writing team

Ray Galton Writer
Alan Simpson Writer

Production team

David Askey Director
David Askey Producer
John Newton Clarke (as John Clarke) Production Designer