Never Mind The Quality, Feel The Width. Image shows from L to R: Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen (John Bluthal), Patrick Kelly (Joe Lynch)
Never Mind The Quality, Feel The Width

Never Mind The Quality, Feel The Width

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1967 - 1971
  • 40 episodes (6 series)

Culture-clash comedy featuring an English Jew and an Irish Catholic tailor working in London's East End. Stars John Bluthal, Joe Lynch, Bernard Spear, Cyril Shaps and Eamonn Kelly

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Series 3, Episode 3 - Old Soldiers Never Die

The two tailors are having a boasting match about patriotism. Cohen appears to be carrying the argument to extremes when he produces a telegram, in the name of General Moishe Dayan, calling him to the colours of Israel. For once, even Kelly is stuck for words.

Notes

This episode was originally scheduled as Episode 1, but postponed.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 4th September 1969
Time
9pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
John Bluthal Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
Joe Lynch Patrick Kelly
Bernard Spear Adolf Lewtas
Guest cast
Meier Tzelniker Israel Bloom
Eddie McMurray Telegraph Boy
Writing team
Vince Powell Writer
Harry Driver Writer
Production team
Ronnie Baxter Director
Ronnie Baxter Producer
Bob Miller Composer
Norman Garwood Production Designer

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