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Alcock And Gander
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1972
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Marigold Alcock, Richard Gander and Ernest run a rather dubious group of companies from a seedy two-room office in Soho. Stars Beryl Reid, Richard O'Sullivan and John Cater.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4
Mrs Alcock unveils the latest endeavour in her business empire: minicabs. The (one) car they acquire does seem to be a little bit worse for wear and had a bit of a bump - but how is Ernest playing pontoon as he goes down Oxford Street backwards?!
Notes
This episode has been known by the unofficial title Pontoon.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 26th June 1972
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Beryl Reid | Mrs. Marigold Alcock |
Richard O'Sullivan | Richard Gander |
John Cater | Ernest |
Patrick Newell | Luigi |
Harry Davis | George (Café Proprietor) |
John Baker | Albert |
John Barrard | Man |
Peter Thornton | Customer |
Angela Ryder | Girl |
Larry Martyn | First Workman |
Michael Redfern | Second Workman |
Johnnie Mortimer | Writer |
Brian Cooke | Writer |
Alan Tarrant | Director |
Alan Tarrant | Producer |
Harry Clark | Production Designer |