The Plank

The Plank is a popular 45-minute, 1967 British slapstick comedy. It follows the adventures of two builders that required a floorboard.

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It starred Tommy Cooper and Eric Sykes, and had a supporting cast of many other famous comedy actors. It was written and directed by Eric Sykes. An earlier, slightly longer edit of the film has been released on DVD.

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Eric Sykes remade the film for Thames Television in 1979, with Arthur Lowe in the Tommy Cooper role.

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Tommy Cooper: Tommy Cooper (March 19, 1921 – April 15, 1984) was a British comedian and magician born in Caerphilly, Wales....

Eric Sykes: Eric Sykes, CBE (born May 4 1923) was born in Oldham, Lancashire (now Greater Manchester) and is a British comedic writer and actor. He is widely regarded as an unsung hero behind much of the British comedy scene over the past 50 years....

Thames Television: Thames Television is a British television production company, and between 1968 and 1992 was the weekday ITV company serving London....

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