The Worker

4 Seasons 1965 - 1970 NR 30m 7.6

In twenty years Charlie has had a thousand jobs. Each week sees Charlie attend the Labour Exchange to try and get a new one.

The Worker background

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Machinery of Organisation

1. The Machinery of Organisation

Aired: Feb 27, 1965

After losing his last job because he ruptured himself whilst clocking on, Mr ...

Episode 2 Out of the Mouths of Casual Labourers

2. Out of the Mouths of Casual Labourers

Aired: Mar 6, 1965

After narrowly escaping a serial bath tap toe-stuffer, Charlie is sent to wor...

Episode 3 The Mechanics of Piecework

3. The Mechanics of Piecework

Aired: Mar 13, 1965

After visualising Mr Whittaker in tight, clingy gold lame trousers and causin...

Episode 4 No Automation Without Representation

4. No Automation Without Representation

Aired: Mar 20, 1965

Sacked for working during his tea-break, Charlie is in trouble as he has spen...

Episode 5 A Democratic Democratism

5. A Democratic Democratism

Aired: Mar 27, 1965

After mistakenly walking through the wrong door at a talent agency, Charlie f...

Episode 6 And Never the Twine Shall Meet

6. And Never the Twine Shall Meet

Aired: Apr 3, 1965

Charlie goes into shock when he finds that Mr Whittaker has retired. For a la...

Main Cast

James Hayter Belltower

Willoughby Goddard Butler

Maggie Fitzgibbon

Maggie Fitzgibbon Fanny

Reginald Marsh Mr. Parker

Aubrey Morris Welfare Officer

Peter Baldwin Studio Manager

Frank Williams Vicar

Geraldine Newman

Geraldine Newman Miss Gates

Eugene Deckers Alphonse

Jean Marlow

Jean Marlow Mrs. Drake

Oliver Johnston Mr. Simnel

Inia Te Wiata

Inia Te Wiata Tony

David Hutcheson Copthorne

Terence Alexander Mr Blossom

Joyce Blair

Joyce Blair Receptionist

Kynaston Reeves Chief

Eddie Byrne Odds Clerk

Roy Simpson

Roy Simpson Taxi Driver

Paul Whitsun-Jones Mr. Bullock

Dilys Laye

Dilys Laye Miss Powell

Christopher Coll

Christopher Coll Announcer

Edwin Brown

Edwin Brown Policeman

John Ringham

John Ringham Cropper

Barry Keegan

Barry Keegan Paddy

Robert Dorning Policeman

Frank Seton

Frank Seton 1st Man

Christopher Sandford Mr. Smith

Windsor Davies Enoch Ramsbottom

Michael Balfour Fred

Philip Stone Colonel Playfair

Cyril Cross

Cyril Cross Policeman

Alan Browning

Alan Browning Henry V

Philip Anthony Mr Clark

Leslie Dwyer Witchdoctor

Glyn Houston Fred Higgs

Angela Douglas Sylvia

James Grout Grayson

Kathleen Byron Her Ladyship

Robert Raglan Johnny

Norman Chappell

Norman Chappell Mr. Grant

Arthur Hewlett Mr. Wiggins

Geoffrey Palmer Professor Robinson

Paul Dawkins Dad

Barry Lowe

Barry Lowe Ned Kelly

Peter Hager

Peter Hager Counter Clerk

Robert Mill

Robert Mill Julian

Nicholas Phipps His Lordship

Godfrey Quigley Eamonn

Joan Benham Miss Niddy

Noel Davis Robin

John Glyn-Jones Mr. Chitterling

Len Lowe

Len Lowe 1st Clerk

Info about The Worker

Network: ITV1

Genres: Comedy