TV Show Details
Air Date:September 17th, 1956
Last Air Date:November 5th, 1956
Network:ITV1
Status:Ended
Genres:Comedy
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Associated-Rediffusion Television
Son of Fred (1956)
TV ShowITV1
Scripted
Plot
Son of Fred was the successor series to The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d and A Show Called Fred. It was made by Associated-Rediffusion and broadcast only in the London area, Midlands and Northern England.
It was the third and final in a series of sketch comedy shows attempting to translate the humour of The Goon Show to television. Spike Milligan concentrated on writing and only made small walk on appearances, leaving the lead acting to Peter Sellers. The series was produced and directed by Richard Lester.
