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.

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 3 - The Siege Of Kidney Street

Mr Pugh has been annoyed by a charity collector and so he decides to take his anger out on Charlie by asking him to adopt a duck!

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 12th January 1970
Time
9:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Charlie Drake Charles Drake
Henry McGee Mr Pugh
Guest cast
James Hayter Belltower
James Grout Grayson
Barry Keegan Paddy
Christopher Sandford Roger Pundit
Roger Rowland Sandy
Mick Dillon Aged man
A. Mallard Harold Wilson's (Voice)
Writing team
Charlie Drake Writer
Lew Schwarz (as Lewis Schwarz) Writer
Production team
Paul Annett Director
Shaun O'Riordan Producer
Michael Bailey Production Designer
Derek Scott Composer

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