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Learning to Fly

Frank's grandfather offers to pay for flying lessons so that Frank can help on his Australian sheep farm. Betty doesn't think it's a good idea, nor does the flying instructor, once he has met Frank.

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45 minutes

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Tue 22 Dec 2015 13:00
BBC Two

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Credits

Frank Spencer Michael Crawford
Betty Michele Dotrice
Mr Barker Frederick Jaeger
Grandad Dick Bentley
Air Traffic Controller Tenniel Evans
Mr Jennings Tony Steedman
Prewett Christopher Biggins
Linda Linda Beckett
Jessica Jessica Forte
Alexander Alexander Moss
Writer Raymond Allen
Writer Michael Crawford
Producer Sydney Lotterby

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 1978 19:15
    BBC One London
  • Mon 30 Apr 1979 19:20
    BBC One London
  • Wed 11 Mar 1981 19:15
    BBC One London
  • Wed 1 Apr 1981 20:15
    BBC One London
  • Christmas Eve 1983 17:10
    BBC One London
  • Sun 22 Apr 1990 15:20
    BBC One London
  • Fri 8 Mar 1991 20:10
    BBC One London
  • Sat 20 Dec 2003 18:50
    BBC Two England
  • Boxing Day 2009 15:45
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland & England only
  • Sun 21 Dec 2014 16:40
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland, HD, Wales & England only
  • Tue 22 Dec 2015 13:00
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only

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Well-meaning. Ineffectual. Utterly accident-prone. Frank Spencer was a walking disaster.