Press for Time
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Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After causing chaos at a local council meeting and causing the demolition of a new house he tries to organise a beauty pageant. A slapstick tale of corruption in high and low places
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Director: Robert AsherWriters: Eddie Leslie, Norman WisdomProducers: Peter Newbrook, Robert Hartford-Davis
Norman Wisdom
as Norman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister
Derek Bond
as Major Rupert Bartlett
Angela Browne
as Miss Eleanor Lampton
Tracey Crisp
as Miss Ruby Fairchild
Allan Cuthbertson
as Mr. Ballard
Noel Dyson
as Lady Mayor Mrs. Corcoran
Derek Francis
as Alderman Ernest Corcoran
Peter Jones
as Robin Willobey
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