The Adventures of Aggie

infobox television
show_name = The Adventures of Aggie


caption =
genre = Sitcom
runtime = 30 minutes
creator =
starring = Joan Shawlee
country = UK
network = ITV
first_aired = 17 September 1956
last_aired = 18 March 1957
num_episodes = 26
imdb_id = 0166414

"The Adventures of Aggie" was a black-and-white sitcom starring Joan Shawlee that was made by ME Films and broadcast on ITV. It lasted for one series of twenty-six episodes. Also being aimed at the American market, it was broadcast in the US from December 1957 under the name "Aggie". It was written by episodes were written by Martin Stern and Ernest Borneman.

Cast

*Joan Shawlee - Aasgard Agnette Anderson

Plot

Aggie Anderson was an American working in London as a fashion buyer for an international company. Her job required her to travel often, and when abroad she often got into various troubles and accidents. These situations were often dangerous, and would involve spies and criminals.

Guest Cast

Many of those who appeared as guest stars in episodes would later achieve fame and success. These include Patrick Allen, Dick Emery, Gordon Jackson, Christopher Lee, Patrick McGoohan, John Schlesinger and Anthony Valentine.

Episodes

#"Episode One" (17 September 1956)
#"Episode Two"
#"Episode Three"
#"Episode Four"
#"Episode Five"
#"Episode Six"
#"Episode Seven"
#"Episode Eight"
#"Episode Nine"
#"Episode Ten"
#"Spanish Sauce"
#"Episode Twelve"
#"Episode Thirteen"
#"Episode Fourteen"
#"Cut Glass"
#"Episode Sixteen"
#"London Story"
#"Episode Eighteen"
#"Episode Nineteen"
#"Episode Twenty"
#"Swiss Stakes"
#"Cock and Bull"
#"Episode Twenty Three"
#"Episode Twenty Four"
#"Episode Twenty Five"
#"Episode Twenty Six" (18 March 1957)

"Note - The dates given are those of broadcast in the Midlands. In the London region only twelve were shown to begin with, starting in March 1957, with other following later."

References

*Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
* [http://www.sitcom.co.uk/sitcoms/adventures_aggie.shtml The British Sitcom Guide for "The Adventures of Aggie"]