The Misfit (TV series)
Encyclopedia
The Misfit was an ATV
sitcom series written by Roy Clarke
and was broadcast from 1970 to 1971 on ITV
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to an England he no longer recognised. Each episode explored Badger's response to a different aspect of modern life in a Britain which had just emerged from the Swinging Sixties.
for the best writer of a British TV series went to Roy Clarke for this series.
Associated TeleVision
Associated Television, often referred to as ATV, was a British television company, holder of various licences to broadcast on the ITV network from 24 September 1955 until 00:34 on 1 January 1982...
sitcom series written by Roy Clarke
Roy Clarke
Roy Clarke OBE is an English comedy writer.-Career:Clarke is best known for creating BBC Sitcoms; Last of the Summer Wine, Open All Hours and Keeping Up Appearances...
and was broadcast from 1970 to 1971 on ITV
Independent Television
Independent television can refer to:* Independent Television , a Bangladeshi 24/7 news channel* ITV, a British television network.* Independent station, a terrestrial television station not affiliated to networks....
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Premise
Basil Allenby-Johnson ("Badger" for short) returned from a colonial life in MalayaFederation of Malaya
The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957...
to an England he no longer recognised. Each episode explored Badger's response to a different aspect of modern life in a Britain which had just emerged from the Swinging Sixties.
Cast
- Basil "Badger" Allenby-Johnson - Ronald FraserRonald FraserRonald Fraser was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous British films of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s whilst also appearing in many popular TV shows.-Background:...
- Stanley (his brother) - Patrick NewellPatrick NewellPatrick David Newell was a British actor known for his large size. It is reputed he gained weight as a deliberate attempt to boost his career, marking him out for some niche roles...
- Ted (his son) - Simon WardSimon WardSimon Ward is an English stage and film actor.-Early life:Simon Ward was born in Beckenham, Kent, near London, the son of a car dealer. From an early age he wanted to be an actor. He was educated at Alleyn's School, London, the home of the National Youth Theatre, which he joined at age 13 and...
- Alicia (his daughter-in-law) - Susan Carpenter
Awards
The 1970 Writers Guild AwardWriters' Guild of Great Britain
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain, established in 1959, is a trade union for professional writers. It is affiliated with both the Trades Union Congress and the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds .-Activities:...
for the best writer of a British TV series went to Roy Clarke for this series.