Howerd's Hour. Image shows from L to R: Hot Seat Kate (Hattie Jacques), Frankie Howerd. Copyright: ABC Television
Howerd's Hour

Howerd's Hour

  • TV comedy / sketch show / variety
  • ITV1
  • 1968
  • 1 episode

Frankie Howerd recalls the life of his great-grandfather, an intrepid explorer and thespian. Also features Hattie Jacques, Patrick Wymark, Sandie Shaw and Scott Walker.

Key details

Genres
Comedy, Sketch Show, Variety
Broadcast
1968
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
1
Stars
Frankie Howerd, Hattie Jacques, Patrick Wymark, Sandie Shaw and Scott Walker
Writer
Eric Sykes
Director
Keith Beckett
Producer
Keith Beckett
Company

Frankie Howerd recalls an episode in the life of that intrepid explorer, great-grandfather Howerd, who took his own English theatre troupe out to America's wild west to entertain saloon-propping cowboys.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Frankie Howerd's Klondike Show (Working title)
Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Black and white

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 12th May 1968 at 8:25pm on ITV1
Episode length
1 hour

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