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The Channel Swimmer. Image of Clive, the swimmer (Michael Brennan). Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

The Channel Swimmer
The Channel Swimmer. Image of Clive, the swimmer (Michael Brennan). Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

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The Channel Swimmer

Clive is about to swim the Channel but is unaware that his manager is planning to make money out of him

Genre:
Sitcom
Broadcast:
1962  (BBC One)
Episodes:
1 Pilot
Starring:
Warren Mitchell, Sydney Tafler, Frank Thornton, Michael Brennan, Bob Todd, Joe Gibbons
Writers:
Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Production:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Swimming the English Channel has become common place and people do it for a variety of reasons. For some it is the challenge, others because it is just there but for this particular swimmer it is money - at least when his manager tells him about it!

Our Review: Shown as part of the first series of Comedy Playhouse presentations.