The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull
The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull is a short-lived black-and-white British sitcom starring Alexander Gauge and Valerie Singleton. Written by Austin Melford, only one series of five 30-minute episodes was produced.
The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Starring | Alexander Gauge Valerie Singleton Donald Hewlett |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of episodes | 5 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | BBC Television Service |
Original release | 12 June – 17 July 1959 |
Cast
- Alexander Gauge – Brigadier Garnet Wellington-Bull
- Valerie Singleton – Jane Wellington-Bull
- Donald Hewlett – Captain "Sooty" Pilkington
Plot
The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull followed the adventures of a retired Army Brigadier, Garnet Wellington-Bull, who is trying to come to terms with civilian life. The other characters were his daughter Jane (played by future Blue Peter presenter Valerie Singleton) and Captain Pilkington, a young officer who used to serve under him.
Cancellation
Alexander Gauge, who played the Brigadier, died from an overdose in September 1960; The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull was one of his last programmes.
Episodes
- Episode One (12 June 1959)
- Episode Two
- Episode Three
- Episode Four
- Episode Five (17 July 1959)
Further reading
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
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