''Pinwright's Progress'' is a British television

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that aired on the

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from 1946 to 1947, and was the world's first regular half-hour televised sitcom. The ten episodes, which aired fortnightly in alternation with ''

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from the

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studios at

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. Still photographs are all that remain of the show's transmitted form. ''Pinwright's Progress'' was written by Rodney Hobson, produced and directed by John Glyn-Jones, and the

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was Ted Kavanagh, who also wrote the

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comedy series ''

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''.

Cast

* James Hayter as Mr. J. Pinwright *Clarence Wright as Aubrey *Sara Gregory as Sally Doolittle *Daphne Maddox as Miss Peasbody * Doris Palmer as Mrs. Sigsbee * Leonard Sharp as Ralph *Benita Lydal as Mrs. Rackstraw *Charles Irwin as Salesman *Jill Christie as Pinwright's daughterIMDB
: Jill Christie. Retrieved 9 January 2022

Outline

J. Pinwright is the proprietor of a small shop. He has a hated rival, and his staff only add to his problems by attempting to be helpful. Ralph, the messenger boy, is a deaf octogenarian.

Episodes

Episode 1 (29 November 1946): J. Pinwright is the proprietor of the smallest multiple store in the world. He has a pretty daughter and a hated rival, and his difficulties are increased by his staff's efforts to be helpful. Episode 2 (13 December 1946): Christmas is coming and so, not to be beaten by his hated rival, the owner of Macgillygally's Stores, Mr. Pinwright prepares his Christmas Bazaar. There is trouble though, partly occasioned by the sudden appearance of three robed and bearded Father Christmases – one of whom is a fugitive from the law. Mrs. Sigsbee, however, lends tone to the proceedings by appearing in costume as the Fairy Queen, and all ends well – or does it? Episode 3 (27 December 1946): Mr. Pinwright intends to lure post-Christmas shoppers by a handsome gift to the store's fiftieth customer – cigars or nylons, cash customers only considered. In addition, he opens a brand new snack bar, but some pills palmed off on him by that cunning salesman throw all his plans into confusion. Episode 4 (10 January 1947): "Cash Crisis". Episode 5 (24 January 1947): "Fashions and Pashuns". Episode 6 (7 February 1947): "Strained Relations". Episode 7 (21 February 1947): "The Gypsy’s Warning". Episode 8 (21 March 1947): "Gone to Seed". Episode 9 (2 May 1947): "Radio Activity". Episode 10 (16 May 1947): "Staggered Holidays".

References

General *Vahimagi, Tise. ''British Television: An Illustrated Guide''.

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, 1994. . *

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, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003 Specific

External links

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