Drake's Progress

Television series

  • Charlie Drake

Drake's Progress was a British sketch show that aired on BBC Television from 1957 to 1958. It was co-written by comedian Charlie Drake, who was also the show's lead performer.

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. None of the episodes exist in the BBC archives and are lost.[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

References

  1. ^ Lewishohn, Mark (2003). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. London: BBC Worldwide. ISBN 0-563-48755-0.
  2. ^ "LostShows.com". LostShows.com. 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  • Drake's Progress at IMDb