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 3 - Never Talk To Strangers
Two lonely people have a chance to find happiness together.
Further details
The Galton & Simpson Comedy. Image shows from L to R: Olive Bunclark (Rosemary Leach), Basil Puddifoot (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Upon moving into a boarding house, bachelor Basil Puddifoot has a chance meeting with incredibly timid fellow resident Olive in the hallway. Later, she mis-dials on the telephone and ends up getting through to him; but putting on a posh voice, and he the same in return, neither recognise the other, and begin a telephonic romance.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 2nd May 1969
- Time
- 9:20pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Harry H. Corbett | Basil Puddifoot |
| Rosemary Leach | Olive Bunclark |
| Dorothy Frere | Landlady |
| Ray Galton | Writer |
| Alan Simpson | Writer |
| David Askey | Director |
| David Askey | Producer |
| John Newton Clarke (as John Clarke) | Production Designer |