Pinwright's Progress

Pinwright's Progress
Starring	James Hayter Clarence Wright Sara Gregory Daphne Maddox
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	10
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	BBC Television Service
Original release	29 November 1946 – 16 May 1947

Pinwright's Progress was a British sitcom that aired on the BBC Television Service from 1946 to 1947 and was the world's first regular half-hour televised sitcom. The ten episodes, which aired fortnightly in alternation with Kaleidoscope, were broadcast live from the BBC studios at Alexandra Palace. Still photographs are all that remain of the show's transmitted form.

Pinwright's Progress was written by Rodney Hobson, produced and directed by John Glyn-Jones and the script editor was Ted Kavanagh, who also wrote the BBC radio comedy series It's That Man Again.

J. Pinwright is the proprietor of Macgillygally's Stores. He has a hated rival, and his staff only add to his problems by attempting to be helpful. Ralph, the messenger boy, is a deaf octogenarian.

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