Floggit's

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BBC Radio 7

Comedy: Sitcoms

Vintage comedy series, starring Elsie and Doris Waters as Gert and Daisy

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Floggit's: From 09/11/1956

From 09/11/1956

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Floggit's, From 09/11/1956

A power cut sparks chaos for village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy.

A power cut sparks chaos for village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy. Starring Elsie and Doris Waters. From November 1956.

A power cut sparks chaos in the village of of Russett Green.   

Gossip galore at sisters Gert and Daisy's general store - Floggit's.  

Starring Elsie and Doris Waters.

Written by Terry Nation, John Junkin and Dave Freeman. 
 
Gert …. Elsie Waters
Daisy/Mrs Bennett …. Doris Waters
Flo/Emma/Greta …. Joan Sims
Tom/Mr Niggle …. Hugh Paddick
George/Mr Bell/Lord Russet …. Ronnie Barker
Grandad Mole …. Ron Moody

Gert and Daisy became wartime favourites in 'Workers' Playtime' on the BBC Home Service - earning them two runs of their own series.

Sadly only a few episodes survive in the BBC archive.

Producer: Bill Gates

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1956.

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