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Something to Shout About

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1960s advertising agency sitcom starring Michael Medwin and Fenella Fielding,

1960s advertising agency sitcom starring Michael Medwin, Joan Sims and Fenella Fielding,

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Brave Michael volunteers for the team's ad campaign for slimmer's bread.

Brave Michael volunteers for the team's ad campaign for slimmer's bread. Stars Michael Medwin and Joan Sims. From July 1960.

Brave Michael volunteers to shed some pounds for the team's ad campaign for slimmer's bread. 

"A light-hearted exposé of the advertising world!". Set in a London ad agency called 'Apsley, Addis, Cohen, Barbican, Blythe, Giddy & Partners', Something To Shout About ran to 54 episodes over three series.

CAST:

Michael …. Michael Medwin
Janet …. Fenella Fielding
Mavis …. Joan Sims
Maggie …. Eleanor Summerfield
Adrian …. Nicholas Phipps
Doctor/Mr Morris …. Warren Mitchell

Written by Myles Rudge with Ronnie Wolfe.

Music by The Jingle Belles and The Bernie Fenton Quartet, under the direction of Cliff Adams.

Producer: John Simmonds

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1960.

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1960s comedy, with Michael Medwin and Fenella Fielding, focusing on the advertising world

A 1960s comedy starring Michael Medwin and Fenella Fielding that highlights the quirks of the advertising world

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