30 Nov 1965
The Early Bird
Norman Pitkin is the assistant helping to run a small, old fashioned dairy which is threatened by a larger, modern organisation. Pitkin does his best to save the dairy (and his horse) and the usual chaos ensues
On the Beat
As the COPPER who comes a CROPPER!
Norman Pitkin wants to be a policeman like his father was, but he fails the height test (amongst others). One day he gets out his father's old uniform and "walks the beat". This leads to a level of chaos that only Pitkin could cause
Top Billed Cast
Norman Wisdom Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani
Jennifer Jayne Rosanna Guardia
Raymond Huntley Sir Ronald Ackroyd
David Lodge Inspector Cecil Hobson
Esma Cannon Mrs. Timms
Eric Barker Police Doctor
Eleanor Summerfield Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins
Ronnie Stevens Oberon
Terence Alexander Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher
Maurice Kaufmann Vince
Dilys Laye American Lady
George Pastell Manzini
Jack Watson Police Sergeant
Campbell Singer Bollington
Lionel Murton Man on Underground Train
Robert Rietti Italian Lawyer
Marjie Lawrence Crying Lady
Peggy Ann Clifford Mrs. Napolitani
Jean Aubrey Lady Hinchingford
Monte Landis Mr. Bassett
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