Drake's Progress
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| Drake's Progress | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sketch comedy |
| Written by | Charlie Drake George Wadmore Maurice Wiltshire George Inns Sid Green Dick Hills |
| Starring | Charlie Drake Irene Handl Warren Mitchell Willoughby Goddard Valentine Dyall |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | George Inns |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Television Service |
| Original release | 6 May 1957 – 5 May 1958 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Drake's Progress was a British sketch show that aired on the BBC Television Service from 1957 to 1958. It was co-written by comedian Charlie Drake, who was also the show's lead performer. The series no longer exists.
Cast
- Charlie Drake
- Irene Handl (series 1)
- Warren Mitchell (series 1)
- Willoughby Goddard (series 1)
- Valentine Dyall (series 2)
Episodes
Drake's Progress aired for two series and a total of twelve 30 minute episodes.[1] Both the first and second series broadcast on Mondays at 8.00pm, with the series one airing fortnightly. Due to the archival policies of the time, none of the episodes exist in the BBC archives and all are thought to have been wiped.[2]
Series One
| Episode Number | Original Broadcast Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 May 1957 |
| 2 | 20 May 1957 |
| 3 | 3 June 1957 |
| 4 | 17 June 1957 |
| 5 | 1 July 1957 |
| 6 | 15 July 1957 |
Series Two
| Episode Number | Original Broadcast Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 March 1958 |
| 2 | 7 April 1958 |
| 3 | 14 April 1958 |
| 4 | 21 April 1958 |
| 5 | 28 April 1958 |
| 6 | 5 May 1958 |
