Mr Digby Darling, 1969
Mr Digby Darling was a popular ITV sitcom that ran for 19 episodes over 3 series between 1969 and 1971.
Produced for ITV by Yorkshire Television it became a huge ratings hit, becoming the fourth most watched show on British TV by it’s second series. Comedienne and impressionist Janet Brown featured in series 2 an 3.
Summary
The show centres around the fictional pest control business ‘Rid-O-Rat’. Roland Digby is the assistant public relations officer who depends entirely on his secretary Thelma Teesdale to provide for his every need.
This includes mending his clothes, cooking his meals, and generally covering up for his many failings at every opportunity.
Clips
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Watch episodes 1 and 2 here
Cast
Roland Digby – Peter Jones
Thelma Teesdale – Sheila Hancock
Details
Channel: ITV
Written By: Ken Hoare and Mike Sharland
Produced By: Yorkshire Television
Original Transmission Dates: 6th January 1969 – 25th January 1971