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    Home»Television»Shows by Genre»Comedy»Vacant Lot
    Comedy Shows V TV - 1960s UK TV

    Vacant Lot

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    Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser starred in this short-lived Saturday night comedy series from ATV Weekend television which debuted on 1 April 1967 and ran for seven weeks.

    Alf Grimble (Bass) was the bumbling foreman at the jack-of-all-trades building firm of Bendlove and Bodium Ltd, which also had a sideline in undertaking! The firm’s hearse was also their only transport for sand, cement and timber . . .

    Mr William Bendlove (Bill Fraser) was the boss (his senior partner, Mr Bodium was deceased). Other regulars included Jack Haig, Nicky Henson, Arthur Mullard and Laurie Leigh as cheeky secretary-cum-tea girl, Sandra.

    William Bendlove
    Bill Fraser
    Alf Grimble
    Alfie Bass
    Stoker
    Jack Haig
    Chippy
    Arthur Mullard
    Rock
    Nicky Henson
    Sandra
    Laurie Leigh

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