Alexander the Greatest

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Alexander the Greatest
Genre	Sitcom
Creator(s)	Bernard Kops
Starring	Gary Warren Sydney Tafler Libby Morris Stella Morray Adrienne Posta
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	13
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ITV
Original run	15 July 1971 – 31 May 1972
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Alexander the Greatest was a British sitcom that starred Gary Warren that lasted for two series from 1971 to 1972. It was written by Bernard Kops. It was made for the ITV network by ATV. It is not currently available on DVD.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Plot 3 Episodes 3.1 Series One (1971) 3.2 Series Two (1972) 4 References

[edit] Cast

• Gary Warren - Alexander Green
• Sydney Talfer - Joe Green
• Libby Morris - Fay Green (series 1)
• Stella Morray - Fay Green (series 2)
• Adrienne Posta - Renata Green
• Peter Birrel - Murray (series 1)
• Cyril Shaps - Barney (series 1)
• Vic Wise - Archie (series 1)
• David Lodge - Sam (series 2)

[edit] Plot

Alexander Green was a sixteen-year-old boy, who lives in Golders Green in London, who wants to leave his middle-class Jewish home. He was based on the writer's fourteen-years-old Adam. Alexander's parents, Joe and Fay Green, tried to understand him and he had a sister Renata.

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Series One (1971)

1. A Week To Live (15 Jul 71)
2. The Third World Starts Tonight (22 Jul 71)
3. The All Night Party (29 Jul 71)
4. The Match (5 Aug 71)
5. The Disengagement of Murray And Renata (12 Aug 71)
6. Happy Anniversary (19 Aug 71)

[edit] Series Two (1972)

1. Charity Ends at Home (1 Mar 72)
2. The New Policy (22 Mar 72)
3. Israel Needs You (29 Mar 72)
4. Kicking The Filthy Habit (5 Apr 72)
5. The 21 Year Itch (3 May 72)
6. Sam Leaves Home (10 May 72)
7. Renata's Secret Affair (31 May 72)

[edit] References

• Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
• British TV Comedy Guide for Alexander the Greatest