Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Larger Workman (Eric Sykes). Copyright: Thames Television
The Plank
- TV comedy
- ITV
- 1979
- 1 episode
TV remake of the dialogue-free slapstick comedy, written, directed by and starring Eric Sykes, alongside Arthur Lowe. Also features Lionel Blair, Henry Cooper, Harry H. Corbett, Bernard Cribbins, Robert Dorning and more.
Another production also has this name.
Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Image shows from L to R: Larger Workman (Eric Sykes), Amorous van driver's mate (Charles Hawtrey), Girl not crossing road (Liza Goddard), Amorous van driver (Harry H. Corbett), Old man (Wilfrid Hyde-White), Hitch-hiker (Joanna Lumley), Smaller Workman (Arthur Lowe). Copyright: Thames Television
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Broadcast
- 1979
- Channels
- ITV
- Episodes
- 1
- Stars
- Eric Sykes, Arthur Lowe, Lionel Blair, Henry Cooper, Harry H. Corbett, Bernard Cribbins, Robert Dorning, Diana Dors and more
- Writer
- Eric Sykes
- Director
- Eric Sykes
- Producer
- Dennis Kirkland
- Companies
Finding that a pair of children have purloined their last floorboard to use as a see-saw, a pair of builders head out to purchase a replacement plank.
They then have the trouble of getting it back to site through busy streets.
Additional details
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 17th December 1979 at 8pm on ITV
- Episode length
- 30 minutes