The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull

The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull
Genre Sitcom
Starring Alexander Gauge
Valerie Singleton
Donald Hewlett
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 5
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network BBC Television Service
Original release 12 June – 17 July 1959

The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull was a short-lived black-and-white British sitcom starring Alexander Gauge and Valerie Singleton. Written by Austin Melford, only one series of five 30-minute episodes was produced.

Cast

Plot

The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull followed the adventures of a retired Army Brigadier, Garnet Wellington-Bull, who is trying to come to terms with civilian life. The other characters were his daughter Jane (played by future Blue Peter presenter Valerie Singleton) and Captain Pilkington, a young officer who used to serve under him.

Cancellation

Alexander Gauge, who played the Brigadier, died from an overdose in September 1960; The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull was one of his last programmes.

Episodes

  1. Episode One (12 June 1959)
  2. Episode Two
  3. Episode Three
  4. Episode Four
  5. Episode Five (17 July 1959)

Further reading

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