Educated Evans

Country

United Kingdom

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How it feels

A cheeky racing tipster uses his wits to stay ahead of a determined detective. Set in mid-20th century Britain, the show follows his schemes and mishaps in a series of comic adventures.

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What happens

Educated Evans is a British comedy television series which aired on the BBC in 24 episodes between 2 October 1957 and 24 June 1958. It is based on the 1924 novel Educated Evans by Edgar Wallace, about a racing tipster. The story had previously been made into a 1936 film Educated Evans. The title role was played by Charlie Chester, whose comedic style was similar to that of Max Miller who had starred in the earlier film. Jack Melford starred as his antagonist, Detective Sergeant Miller. Other actors who appeared in episodes of the series included Sid James, Jackie Collins, Georgina Cookson, Jill Adams, Sydney Tafler, Liz Fraser, Deryck Guyler, Sam Kydd, Eunice Gayson, Danny Green, Robert Raglan, Anita Sharp-Bolster, Ray Cooney, Jack MacGowran, Ian Fleming, Erik Chitty, Diane Hart, Terence Alexander, Alan Tilvern, Charles Farrell and Mavis Villiers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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