From 09/11/1956
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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service - earning them two runs of their own series.
Sadly only a few episodes survive in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive.
Producer: Bill Gates
First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in November 1956.
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