Andrew T. Smith
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Writer, filmmaker – Nebula-75, Century 21 Films, Mulgrave Audio, Summer Winos
The pilot for Roy Clarke's 'The Clairvoyant' premiered on 27/11/84. More episodes of the sitcom – starring
Roy Kinnear as a used car salesman who believes he has psychic powers – would follow in 1986. #OTD #ClarkeADay
Roy Kinnear as a used car salesman who believes he has psychic powers – would follow in 1986. #OTD #ClarkeADay
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The pilot for Roy Clarke's 'The Clairvoyant' premiered on 27/11/84. More episodes of the sitcom – starring
Roy Kinnear as a used car salesman who believes he has psychic powers – would follow in 1986. #OTD #ClarkeADay
Roy Kinnear as a used car salesman who believes he has psychic powers – would follow in 1986. #OTD #ClarkeADay
#OTD in 1984 – 25/11/84 – a sketch featuring the 'Last of the Summer Wine' trio was broadcast as part of 'The Royal Variety Performance'. It has been recorded at Victoria Palace Theatre on the 19th. It's an odd beast – like the opening to an episode that never was #ClarkeADay
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
#OTD in 1984 – 25/11/84 – a sketch featuring the 'Last of the Summer Wine' trio was broadcast as part of 'The Royal Variety Performance'. It has been recorded at Victoria Palace Theatre on the 19th. It's an odd beast – like the opening to an episode that never was #ClarkeADay
A delightfully dark 'Keeping Up Appearances' mini-episode screened as part of 'Children in Need' on 24/11/96 and made a big impression on many who saw it that night and would be unable to do so for decades! #ClarkeADay
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A delightfully dark 'Keeping Up Appearances' mini-episode screened as part of 'Children in Need' on 24/11/96 and made a big impression on many who saw it that night and would be unable to do so for decades! #ClarkeADay
One of Brian Wilde's second Foggy era highlights can be found in "Ordeal By Trousers", first broadcast on 22/11/92 #ClarkeADay
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
One of Brian Wilde's second Foggy era highlights can be found in "Ordeal By Trousers", first broadcast on 22/11/92 #ClarkeADay
November 21st 1993 is a day that will live in infamy. This one episode ensured that 'Last of the Summer Wine' would forever be remembered by many as that show where old people go down hills in baths. "Stop That Bath" can't take all the credit – Vic and Bob have to share blame as well #ClarkeADay
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
November 21st 1993 is a day that will live in infamy. This one episode ensured that 'Last of the Summer Wine' would forever be remembered by many as that show where old people go down hills in baths. "Stop That Bath" can't take all the credit – Vic and Bob have to share blame as well #ClarkeADay
On 19/11/90, Hyacinth was let loose in "The Charity Shop" in 'Keeping Up Appearances' #ClarkeADay
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
On 19/11/90, Hyacinth was let loose in "The Charity Shop" in 'Keeping Up Appearances' #ClarkeADay
Roy Clarke's 'Spark' premiered on 10/11/97 and starred James Fleet as computer wiz facing up to life without his recently departed mother. The black yet cosy comedy eith a great cast ran for six episodes and was Roy's final original sitcom commission. #ClarkeADay
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Roy Clarke's 'Spark' premiered on 10/11/97 and starred James Fleet as computer wiz facing up to life without his recently departed mother. The black yet cosy comedy eith a great cast ran for six episodes and was Roy's final original sitcom commission. #ClarkeADay
Before he established himself as a sitcom writer, Roy Clarke was carving out a career in television drama. On 7/11/68 his episode of the series 'Mr Rose' premiered. In this instalment William Mervyn's retired Chief Inspector investigated "The Less-Than-Iron Duke". #ClarkeADay
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Before he established himself as a sitcom writer, Roy Clarke was carving out a career in television drama. On 7/11/68 his episode of the series 'Mr Rose' premiered. In this instalment William Mervyn's retired Chief Inspector investigated "The Less-Than-Iron Duke". #ClarkeADay