The Galton & Simpson Comedy. Copyright: London Weekend Television / ITV
The Galton & Simpson Comedy
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1969
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Series of one-off comedy plays written by Ray Galton & Alan Simpson, with A-list casts. Also features Leslie Phillips, Jennie Linden, Jan Holden, Bob Monkhouse, Patricia Hayes and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Suit
Howard Butler is the victim of an embarrassing burglary and needs to use all his ingenuity to keep his wife from finding out
Further details
The Galton & Simpson Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Jennie Linden), Howard Butler (Leslie Phillips). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Howard Butler is in an embarrassing situation when his possessions are stolen during a burglary at his girlfriend's flat. Not only has he got no clothes to wear but he now has to try to keep the reason and circumstances of their disappearance from his wife!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 18th April 1969
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Leslie Phillips | Howard Butler |
| Jennie Linden | Penny |
| Jan Holden | Wife |
| Frank Jarvis | Burglar |
| Bill Oddie | Jimmy |
| Ray Galton | Writer |
| Alan Simpson | Writer |
| David Askey | Director |
| David Askey | Producer |
| John Newton Clarke (as John Clarke) | Production Designer |