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4 Extra Debut. An inspector checks up on team efficiency at the advertising agency. Stars Fenella Fielding and Joan Sims. From October 1961.

Mr Podmore, a Readjustment Officer, arrives to check up on team efficiency. Creativity is stretched as they struggle to produce a commercial for slimming biscuits for dogs!

"A light-hearted exposé of the advertising world!". Set in a London ad agency called 'Apsley, Addis, Cohen, Barbican, Blythe, Giddy & Partners'.

Michael Lightfoot.............Michael Medwin
Maggie.................................Eleanor Summerfield
Janet......................................Fenella Fielding
Mavis.....................................Joan Sims
Adrian Beales.....................Nicholas Phipps
Mr Podmore.......................Warren Mitchell

Series three written by Myles Rudge with Ronnie Wolfe.

Producer: John Simmonds

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1961

30 minutes

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