Mrs. Wilson's Diary (1969) Online
Credited cast: | |||
David Battley | - | David Frost | |
Howard Goorney | - | Dr. Melrose | |
Bob Grant | - | George Brown | |
Nigel Hawthorne | - | Roy Jenkins | |
Myvanwy Jenn | - | Gladys Wilson | |
Stephen Lewis | - | Inspector Trimfittering | |
Toni Palmer | - | Traffic Warden | |
Peter Reeves | - | Gerald Hoffman | |
Reg Templar | - | Robot Heath | |
Bill Wallis | - | Harold Wilson |
Began as a regular spoof in the magazine Private Eye, before being turned into a successful stage musical by Joan Littlewood. Most of the cast of the musical transferred to this television version.
The Mrs. Wilson of the title, Mary Wilson, was always referred to in the original magazine spoofs as Gladys, her real first name.
Gerald Kaufman's character had a name change (to Hoffman) following threats of legal action.
Originally scheduled for broadcast on November 23, 1968, it was delayed for the re-recording of a controversial scene which involved the characterization of the former Foreign Secretary, Mr. George Brown.