British Comedy Guide

Gala Opening

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC One
  • 1959
  • 1 episode

Spoof "lavish extravaganza" from the mind of Eric Sykes, presented from the "Floral Hall, Grapplewick". Stars Eric Sykes, John Le Mesurier, Hattie Jacques, Mario Fabrizi, Peter Cavanagh and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sketch Show
Broadcast
1959
Channel
BBC One
Episodes
1
Stars
Eric Sykes, John Le Mesurier, Hattie Jacques, Mario Fabrizi, Peter Cavanagh, Stanley Unwin and Warren Mitchell
Writer
Eric Sykes
Director
Eric Sykes
Producer
Ernest Maxin

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Black and white

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 7th March 1959 at 7:30pm on BBC One
Episode length
1 hour

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