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A Stitch in Time

Classic slapstick comedy about a bumbling butcher's boy (Norman Wisdom) who takes a shine to a recently orphaned girl while visiting his boss in hospital. He vows to see her again.

Classic slapstick comedy about a bumbling butcher's boy who takes a shine to a recently orphaned girl while visiting his boss in hospital.

He vows to return to see her again - only to be banned by the hospital administrator who sees him as a troublemaker. Not to be deterred, the hapless youth dreams up a number of devious schemes to regain entry.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Apr 201308:30
BBC Two

Credits

Norman PitkinNorman Wisdom
DirectorRobert Asher
GrimsdaleEdward Chapman
Janet HaskellJeanette Sterke
Sir HectorJerry Desmonde
Lady BrinkleyJill Melford
Cpl WelshGlyn Houston
MatronHazel Hughes
AmyPatsy Rowlands
Capt RussellPeter Jones
Prof CrankshawErnest Clark
Dr MeadowsPatrick Cargill
BensonFrancis Matthews
ProducerHugh Stewart
WriterJack Davies
WriterNorman Wisdom
WriterHenry Blyth
WriterEddie Leslie

Broadcasts

  • Mon 10 Sep 200713:30
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 20 Aug 200912:45
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Fri 28 May 201013:30
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Fri 30 Mar 201212:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 20 Apr 201308:30
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire