The Handyman - BBC1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

1963

Channel

BBC TV

Episodes

1 Pilot

Stars

Alfred Marks, Anthony Sharp, Damaris Hayman, Anthony Sagar and Frank Williams

Writers

Alan Simpson and Ray Galton

Director

Duncan Wood

Producer

Duncan Wood

Company

Out-of-work, machinist Lionel Hogg is forced to take a live-in position as caretaker, cleaner and all-round handyman at an exclusive weight loss clinic in a country house. As a member of staff rather than a patient he is at least allowed to leave the premises, but has few other freedoms.

After sneaking a pack of sausages in to cook over the boiler's fire, the smell spreads through the building's ventilation system and soon Lionel finds himself confronted with a new range of challenges - and opportunities!

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Playhouse

Also known as

Production

Studio

Camera set-up

Multi-camera

Picture

Black and white

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Friday 12th April 1963 at 7:50pm on BBC One

Episode length

25 minutes