The Plank
Status:
Released
Production:
Associated London Films
Aired:
1967-05-18
The Plank
A slapstick comedy about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion.
Comedy
Characters
Tommy Cooper
Larger Workman
Eric Sykes
Smaller Workman
Jimmy Edwards
Policeman
Roy Castle
Delivery Man with boxes
Graham Stark
Amorous Van Driver
Stratford Johns
Station Sergeant
Jim Dale
House Painter
Jimmy Tarbuck
Barman
Hattie Jacques
Woman with Rose
Rex Garner
Tourist
Libby Morris
Tourist
John Junkin
One Eyed Truck Driver
Joan Young
Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap
Barney Gilbraith
Paint-covered House Owner
Clovissa Newcombe
Girl in Van
Dermot Kelly
Milkman
Anna Carteret
It's Paint Woman
Thomas Gallagher
Man with Beer
Howard Douglas
Old Man
Bill Oddie
Window Cleaner
Kenny Lynch
Dustbin Lorry Driver
Ronnie Brody
Nude Model Carrier
Dave Freeman
UDC Cement Layer
Johnny Speight
Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue
Ian Wilson
Friend of Van Owner