Series 1, Episode 2 - Friends In High Places
A 58-year old wishes to be young again - and his wish is granted!
Further details

Three bored angels decide to grant 58-year old George Gosling his wish; reducing his age by some 30 years! Waking up with the looks of his late 20s once more, George sets about leaving his crotchety wife - it would look very strange to the neighbours, after all - and enrolling in education to fulfil the life he wishes he could have lead.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 25th April 1969
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Bob Monkhouse | George Gosling |
Patricia Hayes | Joyce Gosling |
Guest cast | |
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Sally Geeson | Sandra Gosling |
Christopher Timothy | Tony Gosling |
Frank Williams | 1st Angel |
Arthur English | 2nd Angel |
Richard O'Sullivan | 3rd Angel |
Fred McNaughton | George's Friend |
Writing team | |
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Ray Galton | Writer |
Alan Simpson | Writer |
Production team | |
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David Askey | Director |
David Askey | Producer |

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