George and the Dragon (TV series) - Revision history

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	~~{{Short description\|British sitcom}}~~
	~~{{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2014}}~~
	~~{{Use British English\|date=May 2014}}~~
	{{Infobox television		{{Infobox television
	\| image = "George_and_the_Dragon"_(TV_series).jpg		\| image = "George_and_the_Dragon"_(TV_series).jpg
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	\| runtime = 26 minutes per episode		\| runtime = 26 minutes per episode
	\| creator = [[w:Vince Powell\|Vince Powell]] and [[w:Harry Driver\|Harry Driver]]		\| creator = [[Vince Powell\|Vince Powell]] and [[Harry Driver\|Harry Driver]]
	\| starring = {{plainlist\|		\| starring = {{plainlist\|
	* [[Sid James]]		* [[Sid James]]
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	* [[Keith Marsh]]		* [[Keith Marsh]]
	}}		}}
	\| channel = [[w:ITV Network\|ITV]]		\| channel = [[ITV Network\|ITV]]
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1966\|11\|19\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1966\|11\|19\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{End date\|1968\|10\|31\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{End date\|1968\|10\|31\|df=y}}
	\| num_series = 4		\| num_series = 4
	\| num_episodes = 26		\| num_episodes = 26
	\| company = [[w:Associated Television\|ATV]]		\| company = [[Associated Television\|ATV]]
	\| related =		\| related =
	}}		}}

	'''''George and the Dragon''''' is a British [[w:Sitcom\|situation comedy]] made by [[w:Associated Television\|ATV]] for the [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090118053159/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/25206 ''George and the Dragon''], BFI Film & TV database</ref>		'''''George and the Dragon''''' is a British [[Sitcom\|situation comedy]] made by [[Associated Television\|ATV]] for the [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090118053159/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/25206 ''George and the Dragon''], BFI Film & TV database</ref>

	The regular cast was [[Sid James]], [[Peggy Mount]], [[John Le Mesurier]] and [[Keith Marsh]]. The show was written by [[Harry Driver]] and [[Vince Powell]]; Shaun O'Riordan was the director, and Alan Tarrant was the main producer.		The regular cast was [[Sid James]], [[Peggy Mount]], [[John Le Mesurier]] and [[Keith Marsh]]. The show was written by [[Harry Driver]] and [[Vince Powell]]; Shaun O'Riordan was the director, and Alan Tarrant was the main producer.
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	George Russell (James), a handyman and chauffeur, and Gabrielle Dragon (Mount), a housekeeper, are both employed by Colonel Maynard<ref>[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/george_and_the_dragon/ ''George and the Dragon''], British Comedy Guide</ref> (Le Mesurier). Also among the staff is Ralph (Marsh), a gardener. George's lascivious behaviour has been responsible for the resignation of 16 previous housekeepers, but Gabrielle, a formidable widow in her forties, will have none of it. The two leading characters are frequently at crossed swords with each other and George regularly schemes to remove her from her job.<ref>[http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ "''George and the Dragon'' – 1966"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://archive.today/20130807203458/http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ \|date=7 August 2013 }}, British Classic Comedy</ref>		George Russell (James), a handyman and chauffeur, and Gabrielle Dragon (Mount), a housekeeper, are both employed by Colonel Maynard<ref>[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/george_and_the_dragon/ ''George and the Dragon''], British Comedy Guide</ref> (Le Mesurier). Also among the staff is Ralph (Marsh), a gardener. George's lascivious behaviour has been responsible for the resignation of 16 previous housekeepers, but Gabrielle, a formidable widow in her forties, will have none of it. The two leading characters are frequently at crossed swords with each other and George regularly schemes to remove her from her job.<ref>[http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ "''George and the Dragon'' – 1966"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://archive.today/20130807203458/http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ \|date=7 August 2013 }}, British Classic Comedy</ref>

	Mount herself was unlike the 'battleaxe' characters she tended to play, and had known James for many years by the time of this series. They had worked together in the screen adaptation of the [[Brian Rix]]-associated farce ''[[Dry Rot (film)\|Dry Rot]]'' (1956). Mount reminded James of his own mother, while Mount found James a convivial colleague.<ref name="TVH">[http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/georgedragon.htm ''George and the Dragon''], Television Heaven</ref> It was while the second series was in production on 13 May 1967 that James had his first [[w:myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref name="TVH"/>		Mount herself was unlike the 'battleaxe' characters she tended to play, and had known James for many years by the time of this series. They had worked together in the screen adaptation of the [[Brian Rix]]-associated farce ''[[Dry Rot (film)\|Dry Rot]]'' (1956). Mount reminded James of his own mother, while Mount found James a convivial colleague.<ref name="TVH">[http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/georgedragon.htm ''George and the Dragon''], Television Heaven</ref> It was while the second series was in production on 13 May 1967 that James had his first [[myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref name="TVH"/>

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==

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	\| picture_format =		\| picture_format =
	\| runtime = 26 minutes per episode		\| runtime = 26 minutes per episode
	\| creator = [[Vince Powell]] and [[Harry Driver]]		\| creator = [[w:Vince Powell\|Vince Powell]] and [[w:Harry Driver\|Harry Driver]]
	\| starring = {{plainlist\|		\| starring = {{plainlist\|
	* [[Sid James]]		* [[Sid James]]
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	* [[Keith Marsh]]		* [[Keith Marsh]]
	}}		}}
	\| channel = [[ITV Network\|ITV]]		\| channel = [[w:ITV Network\|ITV]]
	\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1966\|11\|19\|df=y}}		\| first_aired = {{Start date\|1966\|11\|19\|df=y}}
	\| last_aired = {{End date\|1968\|10\|31\|df=y}}		\| last_aired = {{End date\|1968\|10\|31\|df=y}}
	\| num_series = 4		\| num_series = 4
	\| num_episodes = 26		\| num_episodes = 26
	\| company = [[Associated Television\|ATV]]		\| company = [[w:Associated Television\|ATV]]
	\| related =		\| related =
	}}		}}

	'''''George and the Dragon''''' is a British [[Sitcom\|situation comedy]] made by [[Associated Television\|ATV]] for the [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090118053159/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/25206 ''George and the Dragon''], BFI Film & TV database</ref>		'''''George and the Dragon''''' is a British [[w:Sitcom\|situation comedy]] made by [[w:Associated Television\|ATV]] for the [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090118053159/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/25206 ''George and the Dragon''], BFI Film & TV database</ref>

	The regular cast was [[Sid James]], [[Peggy Mount]], [[John Le Mesurier]] and [[Keith Marsh]]. The show was written by [[Harry Driver]] and [[Vince Powell]]; Shaun O'Riordan was the director, and Alan Tarrant was the main producer.		The regular cast was [[Sid James]], [[Peggy Mount]], [[John Le Mesurier]] and [[Keith Marsh]]. The show was written by [[Harry Driver]] and [[Vince Powell]]; Shaun O'Riordan was the director, and Alan Tarrant was the main producer.
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	George Russell (James), a handyman and chauffeur, and Gabrielle Dragon (Mount), a housekeeper, are both employed by Colonel Maynard<ref>[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/george_and_the_dragon/ ''George and the Dragon''], British Comedy Guide</ref> (Le Mesurier). Also among the staff is Ralph (Marsh), a gardener. George's lascivious behaviour has been responsible for the resignation of 16 previous housekeepers, but Gabrielle, a formidable widow in her forties, will have none of it. The two leading characters are frequently at crossed swords with each other and George regularly schemes to remove her from her job.<ref>[http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ "''George and the Dragon'' – 1966"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://archive.today/20130807203458/http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ \|date=7 August 2013 }}, British Classic Comedy</ref>		George Russell (James), a handyman and chauffeur, and Gabrielle Dragon (Mount), a housekeeper, are both employed by Colonel Maynard<ref>[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/george_and_the_dragon/ ''George and the Dragon''], British Comedy Guide</ref> (Le Mesurier). Also among the staff is Ralph (Marsh), a gardener. George's lascivious behaviour has been responsible for the resignation of 16 previous housekeepers, but Gabrielle, a formidable widow in her forties, will have none of it. The two leading characters are frequently at crossed swords with each other and George regularly schemes to remove her from her job.<ref>[http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ "''George and the Dragon'' – 1966"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://archive.today/20130807203458/http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ \|date=7 August 2013 }}, British Classic Comedy</ref>

	Mount herself was unlike the 'battleaxe' characters she tended to play, and had known James for many years by the time of this series. They had worked together in the screen adaptation of the [[Brian Rix]]-associated farce ''[[Dry Rot (film)\|Dry Rot]]'' (1956). Mount reminded James of his own mother, while Mount found James a convivial colleague.<ref name="TVH">[http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/georgedragon.htm ''George and the Dragon''], Television Heaven</ref> It was while the second series was in production on 13 May 1967 that James had his first [[myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref name="TVH"/>		Mount herself was unlike the 'battleaxe' characters she tended to play, and had known James for many years by the time of this series. They had worked together in the screen adaptation of the [[Brian Rix]]-associated farce ''[[Dry Rot (film)\|Dry Rot]]'' (1956). Mount reminded James of his own mother, while Mount found James a convivial colleague.<ref name="TVH">[http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/georgedragon.htm ''George and the Dragon''], Television Heaven</ref> It was while the second series was in production on 13 May 1967 that James had his first [[w:myocardial infarction\|heart attack]].<ref name="TVH"/>

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==

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{{Short description|British sitcom}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox television
| image = "George_and_the_Dragon"_(TV_series).jpg
| caption = First series title card
| picture_format =
| runtime = 26 minutes per episode
| creator = [[Vince Powell]] and [[Harry Driver]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Sid James]]
* [[Peggy Mount]]
* [[John Le Mesurier]]
* [[Keith Marsh]]
}}
| channel = [[ITV Network|ITV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1966|11|19|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1968|10|31|df=y}}
| num_series = 4
| num_episodes = 26
| company = [[Associated Television|ATV]]
| related =
}}

'''''George and the Dragon''''' is a British [[Sitcom|situation comedy]] made by [[Associated Television|ATV]] for the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090118053159/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/25206 ''George and the Dragon''], BFI Film & TV database</ref>

The regular cast was [[Sid James]], [[Peggy Mount]], [[John Le Mesurier]] and [[Keith Marsh]]. The show was written by [[Harry Driver]] and [[Vince Powell]]; Shaun O'Riordan was the director, and Alan Tarrant was the main producer.

== Outline ==
George Russell (James), a handyman and chauffeur, and Gabrielle Dragon (Mount), a housekeeper, are both employed by Colonel Maynard<ref>[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/george_and_the_dragon/ ''George and the Dragon''], British Comedy Guide</ref> (Le Mesurier). Also among the staff is Ralph (Marsh), a gardener. George's lascivious behaviour has been responsible for the resignation of 16 previous housekeepers, but Gabrielle, a formidable widow in her forties, will have none of it. The two leading characters are frequently at crossed swords with each other and George regularly schemes to remove her from her job.<ref>[http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ "''George and the Dragon'' – 1966"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130807203458/http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/2013/03/sid-james-and-peggy-mount-do-battle-in-george-and-the-dragon/ |date=7 August 2013 }}, British Classic Comedy</ref>

Mount herself was unlike the 'battleaxe' characters she tended to play, and had known James for many years by the time of this series. They had worked together in the screen adaptation of the [[Brian Rix]]-associated farce ''[[Dry Rot (film)|Dry Rot]]'' (1956). Mount reminded James of his own mother, while Mount found James a convivial colleague.<ref name="TVH">[http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/georgedragon.htm ''George and the Dragon''], Television Heaven</ref> It was while the second series was in production on 13 May 1967 that James had his first [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]].<ref name="TVH"/>

== Cast ==
* [[Sid James]] as George Russell
* [[Peggy Mount]] as Gabrielle Dragon
* [[John Le Mesurier]] as Colonel Maynard
* [[Keith Marsh]] as Ralph

== DVD release ==
Unlike many British television series of its era, ''George and the Dragon'' survives in its entirety with no episodes missing,<ref>[http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?search=George+and+the+Dragon ''George and the Dragon'' (1966-68)], lostshows.com</ref> and has been issued as a DVD boxset.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{VincePowell}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0059987}}

[[Category:1966 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:1968 British television series endings]]
[[Category:1960s British sitcoms]]
[[Category:1960s British workplace comedy television series]]
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[[Category:Television shows set in London]]
[[Category:Television shows shot at ATV Elstree Studios]]