| The Howerd Confessions | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Dave Freeman Dick Hills Peter Robinson Hugh Stuckey |
| Directed by | Michael Mills |
| Starring | Frankie Howerd Joan Sims |
| Composer | Peter Knight |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Michael Mills |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Thames Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 2 September (1976-09-02) – 7 October 1976 (1976-10-07) |
The Howerd Confessions is a British comedy television series which originally aired between 2 September and 7 October 1976 on ITV. It featured comedian Frankie Howerd "confessing" various indiscretions.
Each of the 6 episodes was a self-contained, untitled, playlet.
The director/producer was Michael Mills, with scripts by Dave Freeman, Dick Hills, Hugh Stuckey and Peter Robinson.
In 2021 the series was broadcast in the UK on the Freeview/Sky/Freesat channel That's TV Xmas UK.
Selected cast
- Frankie Howerd as Frankie
- Joan Sims as Nellie / Matron / Mrs Beachum
- Caroline Munro as Captain Latour
- Madeline Smith as Nurse
- John Junkin as Sergeant
- Linda Thorson as Eve
- Alfie Bass as Chalky White
- Alan Curtis as Sgt Hardman
- April Olrich as Deirdre
- Sarah Douglas as Lola
- Cyril Appleton as Sergeant
References
- "The Howerd Confessions". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- BFI.org
- Mark Lewisohn, Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy, BBC Books, 2003, ISBN 0-563-48755-0
External links
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