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Educating Archie. Image shows from L to R: Brough (Peter Brough), Archie Andrews. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television
Educating Archie

Educating Archie

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1958 - 1959
  • 27 episodes (2 series)

Archie Andrews, a ventriloquist's dummy, takes on a life of its own as it talks and walks all over its creator, Peter Brough. Stars Peter Brough, Dick Emery, Irene Handl, Freddie Sales and Ray Barrett

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Press clippings

Archie the dummy making comeback

When he last graced television screens, Archie Andrews was just a schoolboy - now a pensioner, one of Britain's most famous ventriloquist's dummies is launching a comeback.

Press Association, 25th September 2012

Archie Andrews, the dummy loved by millions, is back

Ventriloquist dummy Archie Andrews, whose radio show Educating Archie attracted 15 million listeners and featured co-stars like Tony Hancock, is returning to the British stage after 50 years.

Martin Chilton, The Telegraph, 19th July 2011

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