Jim Franklin (director)
British television director and producer
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Jim Franklin (born c.1935)[1] is a British television director and producer.
Bornc.1935
OccupationsTelevision director, producer
Yearsactive1960s–1980s
KnownforThe Goodies, Broaden Your Mind and Ripping Yarns
Jim Franklin | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1935 |
| Occupations | Television director, producer |
| Years active | 1960s–1980s |
| Known for | The Goodies, Broaden Your Mind and Ripping Yarns |
He has directed many British television comedy programmes, including The Goodies, Broaden Your Mind and Ripping Yarns.
Filmography
The following is a selected list of television programmes directed or produced by Jim Franklin, primarily in the comedy genre during the 1960s and 1970s.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Frost Report | Director | Satirical sketch show with David Frost[2] |
| 1969 | Broaden Your Mind | Director | Early comedy with Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden[2] |
| 1970–1980 | The Goodies | Director / Producer | Cult comedy series with surreal humor[2] |
| 1976–1979 | Ripping Yarns | Director | Parody series by Michael Palin and Terry Jones[2] |
| 1977 | The Testing of Eric Olthwaite | Director | Episode of Ripping Yarns[2] |
| 1979 | Roger of the Raj | Director | Final episode of Ripping Yarns[2] |
