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Then Churchill Said to Me (TV Series 1982– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Then Churchill Said to Me is based upon the set up of Up Pompeii (which was based on the stage show 'A funny thing happened on the way to the forum'), and Frankie Howerd starred in all three. Up Pompeii was written by Carry On scribe Talbot Rothwell, possibly the best writer for that genre of comedy.
Blow Out: Directed by Martin Shardlow. With Frankie Howerd, Nicholas Courtney, Joanna Dunham, Shaun Curry. McRuckus is on the lookout for black marketeers, Witherton receives information about a jamming device above the map room, and a bomb lands in the bunker.
Operation Panic: Directed by Martin Shardlow. With Frankie Howerd, Nicholas Courtney, Joanna Dunham, Shaun Curry. Witherton puts a request in for compassionate leave, a paperwork mix-up sees an unlikely candidate volunteer for a dangerous mission, and Potts causes mayhem in the map room.
TV Show TV Show Reviews Then Churchill Said to Me. Then Churchill Said to Me. 1982. Comedy. Advertisement. Browse Episodes. Season 1. Slide 1 of 6. 6. Blow Out. 5. The Goose Has Landed. 4.
Then Churchill Said To Me. This short-lived 30 minute BBC comedy series was Frankie Howerd’s last sitcom. Ostensibly a transfer of his Up Pompeii! persona into World War II khaki, Howerd played bungling Private Percy Potts who was acting as batman to Colonel Robert Witherton (Nicholas Courtney) in Churchill’s underground London bunker in 1941.
Nicholas Courtney. as Lt. Col. Robin Witherton. View full cast list ». Show Guide for Then Churchill Said to Me. Includes an episode list, cast and character list, character guides, gallery, and more.
