Something To Shout About

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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,

Something to Shout About: Series 1: Episode 7

Episode 7

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A team trip to the countryside, to work on a shampoo campaign, doesn't go to plan.

A team trip to the countryside for a shampoo ad campaign doesn’t quite go to plan. Stars Joan Sims. From November 1961.

It’s Monday morning and the staff is feeling fragile, with the sole exception of Maggie. 

She suggests a restorative trip to the countryside, to work on their shampoo campaign...

"A light-hearted exposé of the advertising world!".

Set in a London ad agency called 'Apsley, Addis, Cohen, Barbican, Blythe, Giddy & Partners'.

Written by Myles Rudge and Ronnie Wolfe.

Michael Lightfoot …. Michael Medwin
Maggie …. Eleanor Summerfield
Janet …. Fenella Fielding
Mavis …. Joan Sims
Adrian Beales …. Nicholas Phipps
Other characters …. Warren Mitchell

Producer: John Simmonds

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1961.

Something to Shout About: Series 1

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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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