George and the Dragon
George and the Dragon is a British situation comedy made by ATV for the ITV network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968. The regular cast is Sid James, Peggy Mount, John Le Mesurier and Keith Marsh and was written by Harry Driver and Vince Powell. Shaun O'Riordan was the director, while Alan Tarrant was the main producer.
Cast
John Le Mesurier
Sidney James
Peggy Mount
Keith Marsh
Seasons
E1George Meets the Dragon
Nov 19, 1966
Having chased away 16 pretty young housekeepers, George is taken aback by the arrival of the 17th, formidable Gabrielle Dragon.
E2The Unexpected Sport
Nov 26, 1966
When the Colonel breaks his leg, George must substitute for him in a polo match, and secretly bets that the other team will win.
E3The Not So Tender Trap
Dec 3, 1966
George impersonates the Colonel in order to seduce the pretty Letitia, then is convinced that he has drunkenly proposed to Gabrielle by mistake.
E4Night, Night, Sleep Tight
Dec 10, 1966
E5Royal Letter
Dec 17, 1966
E6Merry Christmas?
Dec 24, 1966
E1TV Conflict
May 20, 1967
E2Sunday Morning
May 27, 1967
E3The French Lesson
Jun 3, 1967
Gabrielle has won a weekend for two in Paris and decides to take George with her, but the entente is less than cordiale.
E4The Learner Driver
Jun 10, 1967
E5The Old Flame
Jun 17, 1967
E6Table Manners
Jun 24, 1967
E7Friendship Bureau
Jul 1, 1967
E1The Reunion
Jan 6, 1968
E2Court Case
Jan 13, 1968
E3The TV Set
Jan 20, 1968
E4The Holiday
Jan 27, 1968
E5The 10:15 Train
Feb 3, 1968
When British Rail cancels the 10:15 to London, George and Gabrielle register their protest and all but bring the entire network to a standstill.
E6Family Tree
Feb 10, 1968
E7Big Deal
Feb 17, 1968
E1Backing Britain
Sep 26, 1968
E2The Football Match
Oct 3, 1968
E3Gabrielle's Birthday
Oct 10, 1968
It's Gabrielle's birthday, and she discovers both a birthday card from Sid and an expensive milk stole. But the latter actually belongs to a woman George brought home from a party the night before...
E4Life Insurance
Oct 17, 1968
Both Gabrielle and George decide to take out life insurance policies, but misunderstands a call from the examining doctor and thinks George is dying.
E5Floribunda Gabrielle
Oct 24, 1968
The Colonel thinks the new gardener is in love with Gabrielle.
E6Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing
Oct 31, 1968
George falls in love and proposes -- but plans to elope to avoid the young lady's disapproving father.
Storyline
George and the Dragon is a British situation comedy made by ATV for the ITV network which was transmitted in four series comprising 26 episodes between 19 November 1966 and 31 October 1968. The regular cast is Sid James, Peggy Mount, John Le Mesurier and Keith Marsh and was written by Harry Driver and Vince Powell. Shaun O'Riordan was the director, while Alan Tarrant was the main producer.
