British Comedy Guide
The Worker. Charlie (Charlie Drake)
The Worker

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.

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Series 2, Episode 7 - I Just Don't Want To Get Involved

Mr Pugh has finally flipped and resorted to violence and it is Charlie who has pushed him over the edge!

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 13th November 1965
Time
8:25pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
35 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Charlie Drake Charles Drake
Henry McGee Mr Pugh
Guest cast
Inia Wiata (as Inia Te Wiata) Tony
Michael Balfour Fred
Philip Anthony Bill
Gerald Turner Tom
Anthony Dawes Mr Scott
Kathleen Byron Mother
Judy Cornwell Mary
Jean Marlow Aunt Nell
Alister Williamson Father
Writing team
Charlie Drake Writer
Lew Schwarz (as Lewis Schwarz) Writer
Production team
Shaun O'Riordan Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Brian Bartholomew Production Designer

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