Something To Shout About

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Something to Shout About

Comedy: Sitcoms

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 2: Episode 1

Episode 1

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Maggie wins an award for a cold cure commerial – then catches a cold before the ceremony.

Maggie wins an award for a cold cure ad – then catches a cold before the ceremony. Stars Eleanor Summerfield. From January 1961.

Maggie wins an award for a cold cure advert – then catches a cold before the ceremony. 

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

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

Michael …. Starring Michael Medwin
Janet …. Fenella Fielding
Mavis …. Joan Sims
Maggie …. Eleanor Summerfield
Adrian …. Nicholas Phipps
Mr Gosling …. Warren Mitchell.

The second of three series written by Myles Rudge with Ronnie Wolfe.

Producer: Eric Miller 

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1961.

Something to Shout About: Series 2

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

1960s comedy highlighting the quirks of the advertising world.

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

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