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Submission declined on 11 October 2024 by Tavantius (talk).
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Comment: The following four sources don't really contribute to notability. If you could find at least 3 newspapers and books covering this, I'll accept it. Tavantius (talk) 18:52, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
| Leave it to Charlie | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | Eric Prytherch |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Derek Hilton |
| Country of origin | England |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producers |
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| Production locations | Bolton, Lancashire |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | ITV Granada |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 13 July 1978 – 25 March 1980 |
Leave it to Charlie is British television sitcom that was first broadcast on ITV from 1978 to 1980. Starring David Roper and Peter Sallis, the series followed a young man named Charlie Fisher, an agent employed by the Lancastrian Insurance Company, whose well-intentioned deeds are often unsuccessful. The series was produced by ITV Granada and broadcast from 13 July 1978 to 25 March 1980.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]Charlie Fisher, a keen young agent, is employed by the Lancastrian Insurance Company in Bolton, Lancashire, owned by Arthur Simister. Although Fisher's deeds are well-intentioned, they invariably backfire one after another.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- David Roper as Charlie Fisher
- Peter Sallis as Arthur Simister, Alfred Simister
- Gwen Cherrell as Alice Simister
- Sally Kinghorn as Jennifer Padgett
- Jean Heywood as Florence McGee
- David Ross as Harry Hutchins
- John Horsley as Desmond ffolliott
Recurring
[edit]- Jeannette Wild as Marigold
- Steven Beard as George Harrop
- Felix Bowness as Newsreader (voice), George, Mechanical Voice (voice), Politician's Voice (voice)
- Robert Gillespie as Sergeant Pickersgill
- Arthur Kelly as Fred Bailey, Cyril Haskins
- Josie Lane as Clarice, Mrs Philpotts
- Angela Crow as BeryI Butterworth
- Michael Syers as Hiker, Mr Partridge
- Jane Beaumont as Barmaid
Guest
[edit]- John Cater as Bert
- Philip Jackson as Geoffrey
- John Barrard as Mr Philpotts
- Roy Barraclough as The Other Alice
- Jeremy Bulloch as Boy
- Anne Reid as Mrs Hunnicutt
- Bruce Boa as Glenn Rickenbacker
- John Clive as Andy Kirk
Episodes
[edit]The series ran for four series, comprising 26 episodes, on ITV from 13 July 1978 to 25 March 1980.[3][4] The episodes ran for an approximate duration of 25 minutes.[5] All 26 episodes of this series are available to watch on TV Brain.[6] The series is also available to watch at the British Film Institute, although five episodes are not available to watch from their archive.[7] Additionally, selected episodes are available to view on YouTube. The series has never been released on DVD or on any other physical media platforms.
Production
[edit]When the series was being filmed, series two and three were commissioned and produced as one thirteen-part run, but upon broadcast, they were broken into two separate series; seven of the episodes were broadcast as series two, while the other six episodes were broadcast as series three.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leave it to Charlie (1978-1980)" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Daily Record 13 July 1978". newspapers.com.
- ^ "Leave it to Charlie (1978-1980)" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Daily Mirror 25 March 1980". newspaper.com.
- ^ "Leave It To Charlie". Nostalgia Central. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Leave it to Charlie (1978)". TV Brain. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Leave It to Charlie". BFI. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Leave It To Charlie trivia". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
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