The Worker. Charlie (Charlie Drake)
The Worker
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1965 - 1978
- 36 episodes (5 series)
Charlie Drake is The Worker, a man who has had 980 jobs in 20 years - most of them for one day! He is unemployable but that doesn't stop him trying. Also features Percy Herbert and Henry McGee.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - No Automation Without Representation
It's ironic that Charlie should get sacked for working during his tea-break as he has spent most of the last 20 years dole money on union dues!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 20th March 1965
- Time
- 8:25pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
| Charlie Drake | Charles Drake |
| Percy Herbert | Mr Whittaker |
| Reginald Marsh | Mr Parker |
| Leslie Dwyer | Bill Hoskins |
| John Glyn-Jones | Mr Chitterling |
| Wanda Ventham | Sandra |
| Audrey Nicholson | Geraldine |
| Charlie Drake | Writer |
| Lew Schwarz (as Lewis Schwarz) | Writer |
| Shaun O'Riordan | Director |
| Alan Tarrant | Producer |
| Brian Bartholomew | Production Designer |