From 24/08/1956
Chaos strikes shopkeepers Gert and Daisy over a troublesome tree. Stars Elsie and Doris Waters. With Ronnie Barker. From 1956.
Sisters Gert and Daisy have inherited a general store in the village of Russett Green.
Now they've got a ragbag of locals to contend with.
Starring Elsie and Doris Waters.
In this episode, chaos strikes the duo over a troublesome tree.
Written by Terry Nation, John Junkin and Dave Freeman.
Gert 鈥�. Doris Waters
Daisy 鈥�. Elsie Waters
Flo/Emma/Greta 鈥�. Joan Sims
Tom/Mr Niggle 鈥�. Hugh Paddick
George/Mr Bell/Lord Russet 鈥�. Ronnie Barker
Cyril 鈥�. Anthony Newley
Desiree Butler 鈥�. Iris Vandaleur
Gert and Daisy became wartime favourites in 'Workers' Playtime' on the 麻豆社 Home Service - earning them two runs of their own series.
Sadly only a few episodes survive in the 麻豆社 archive.
Producer: Alastair Scott -Johnston
First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in August 1956.
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