The Rescue

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1973
  • 1 pilot

Comedy Playhouse pilot about a man who tries to commit suicide and the problems he causes his rescuer. Stars Peter Jones, Nicholas Parsons, Moyra Fraser and Lucita Lijertwood.

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1973
Channel
BBC One
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Peter Jones, Nicholas Parsons, Moyra Fraser and Lucita Lijertwood
Writer
Peter Jones
Producer
John Howard Davies
Company

When a man prevents a suicide, the would-be victim owes his life to him - but there are limits...

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Playhouse

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 11th January 1973 at 8pm on BBC One
Episode length
30 minutes

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