Barley Charlie was an Australian television sitcom which aired in 1964. It was the second television sitcom produced in Australia; being preceded by the 1957-1959 series Take That, although that Crawford Productions sitcom had only aired in Melbourne.[1] Some of the creatives went on to be involved in the serial drama Undercurrent (1965).
| Barley Charlie | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring |
|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Original release | |
| Network | GTV-9 |
| Release | 1964 |
Overview edit
Barley Charlie aired for 13 episodes, produced by GTV-9 and also shown on other stations across Australia.[2] Though short-lived, the series was a ratings success.[3] The main cast were Sheila Bradley, Robina Beard, and Eddie Hepple.[4]
The National Film and Sound Archive hold at least four episodes of Barley Charlie as well as some documentation.[5]
Cast edit
Main edit
- Sheila Bradley as Joan Muggleton
- Robina Beard as Shirley Muggleton
- Eddie Hepple as Charlie Appleby
- Terry Norris as Herb
- Alan Hopgood
- Joe McCormick
Guests edit
- George Whaley (1 episode)
- Wynn Roberts as Jim Fogarty (1 episode)
Premise edit
The premise was developed by the British scriptwriting team of Chesney and Wolfe while they were visiting Australia in the wake of the worldwide success of The Rag Trade.[4]
Joan and Shirley Muggleton are two cityslicker sisters who inherit a roadhouse cafe and garage midway between Melbourne and Sydney. Working there is Charlie Appleby, a lazy and clueless mechanic.[4]
References edit
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". FilmInk. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Cast in GTV-9 Series". TV & Radio Guide. The Age. 12 December 1963. p. 1. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Barley Charlie". Classic Australian Television. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c "GTV-9s new comedy series". TV & Radio Guide. The Age. 9 January 1964. p. 5. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Australia's Living Archive Annual Report 2010–11" (PDF). National Film & Sound Archive. p. 196. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
