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Command Performer, The

Synopsis
Sitcom. Each programme in the series took the form of a comedy dramatisation of a book which Anthea Askey would pull down from a shelf apparently at random. Each week the cast changed except Arthur Mullard and Sam Kydd. In this episode TV Times bills David Garth as playing Hamlet and Paddy Edwards, Ophelia. No other information known.
Series
Arthur’s Treasured Volumes
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
16 May 1960 at 20:00 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
No Archive copy found (2006)

Credits

Producer
Bill Ward
Writer
Dave Freeman
Production Design
Tom Lingwood
Cast
David GarthHamlet (Hamlet)
Paddy EdwardsOphelia (Ophelia)
Anthea AskeyHerself
Arthur AskeyTom Merrydew
Arthur MullardHorace
Billy TaskerGhost
Sam KyddJem

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Hamlet
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

ATV

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