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From 02/11/1956

Village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy prepare for a Bonfire Night party. Stars Elsie and Doris Waters. From November 1956.

Village shopkeepers Gert and Daisy prepare for a Bonfire Night party.

Gossip galore at the sisters' general store in Russett Green.

Starring Elsie and Doris Waters.

Written by Terry Nation, John Junkin and Dave Freeman.

Gert 鈥�. Elsie Waters
Daisy/Mrs Bennett 鈥�. Doris Waters
Flo/Emma/Greta 鈥�. Joan Sims
Tom/ Mr Niggle 鈥�. Hugh Paddick
George/Mr Bell/Lord Russet 鈥�. Ronnie Barker
Grandad Mole 鈥�. Ron Moody

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: Bill Gates

First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in November 1956.

30 minutes

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