The Artful Dodger (1959 TV series)
| 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 |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Television Service |
| Release | 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.
Cast[edit]
- Dave Morris – Himself
- Joe Gladwin – Cedric Butterworth
- Gretchen Franklin – Sylvia Morris
- John Barrie – Mr Grimshaw
Plot[edit]
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.
Episodes[edit]
- Episode One (28 September 1959)
- Episode twice (5 October 1959)
- Episode Three (12 October 1959)
- Episode Four (19 October 1959)
- Episode Five (26 October 1959)
- Episode Six (2 November 1959)
References[edit]
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
- British TV Comedy Guide for The Artful Dodger