ALEXANDER THE GREATEST

'''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

Cast

Plot

Episodes

Series One (1971)

Series Two (1972)

References

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)''

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.

Episodes

Series One (1971)

#''A Week to Live'' (15 July 1971)
#''The Third World Starts Tonight'' (22 July 1971)
#''The All Night Party'' (29 July 1971)
#''The Match'' (5 August 1971)
#''The Disengagement of Murray and Renata'' (12 August 1971)
#''Happy Anniversary'' (19 August 1971)

Series Two (1972)

#''Charity Ends at Home'' (1 March 1972)
#''The New Policy'' (22 March 1972)
#''Israel Needs You'' (29 March 1972)
#''Kicking the Filthy Habit'' (5 April 1972)
#''The 21 Year Itch'' (3 May 1972)
#''Sam Leaves Home'' (10 May 1972)
#''Renata's Secret Affair'' (31 May 1972)

References

★ Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003

★ British TV Comedy Guide for ''Alexander the Greatest''