Tea At The Ritz. Image shows from L to R: George Podmore (Norman Rossington), Rene Barnes (Ann Lancaster), Arnold Barnes (Ronnie Stevens). Copyright: Granada Television
Tea At The Ritz

Tea At The Ritz

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1963
  • 1 pilot

When George Podmore decides to take over The Ritz cinema, he is unaware of his impending battle with British tradition. Stars Norman Rossington, Ronnie Stevens, Ann Lancaster and Rita Webb.

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1963
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Norman Rossington, Ronnie Stevens, Ann Lancaster and Rita Webb
Writers
Peter Miller and James Kelley
Director
Graeme MacDonald
Producer
Peter Eton
Company

Arnold and Rene Barnes run The Ritz, a dowdy cinema which has not kept pace with the times. They still serve their patrons tea during the interval and their establishment would not look out of place in a museum. Their happy and peaceful existence is shattered by George Podmore, a slick young salesman who wants to make a quick profit by showing some sexy films.

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Four

Also known as
  • Comedy Four: Tea At The Ritz
Production
Studio
Picture
Black and white

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 6th June 1963 at 7:30pm on ITV1
Episode length
25 minutes

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