It's a Great Day

It's a Great Day

71 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1955

Big screen spin off from the BBC TV series The Grove Family, ostensibly the first British soap opera. Bob Grove, a builder has problems with the council, over building supplies that he needs to complete a job on a local housing estate. Under pressure to finish the job, his son gets them from a local crook. When the council find out, they call in the police, so the Grove family get together, to clear themselves, in time for the grand opening.

It's a Great Day

71 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1955

It's a Great Day
Big screen spin off from the BBC TV series The Grove Family, ostensibly the first British soap opera. Bob Grove, a builder has problems with the council, over building supplies that he needs to complete a job on a local housing estate. Under pressure to finish the job, his son gets them from a local crook. When the council find out, they call in the police, so the Grove family get together, to clear themselves, in time for the grand opening.
IMDb rating 4.9
Producers Grove Films
Original title It's a Great Day
Directors Olga Brook, John Warrington, Douglas Hickox
Writers Roland Pertwee, Michael Pertwee

Cast

Ruth Dunning

as Gladys Grove

Edward Evans

as Bob Grove

Vera Day

as Blondie

Sid James

as Harry Mason

Peter Byrant

as Jack Grove

Margaret Downs

as Daphne Grove

Christopher Beeny

as Lennie Grove

Victor Maddern

as Charlie Mead

Nancy Roberts

as Gran

John Stuart

as Detective Inspector

Henry Oscar

as Borough Surveyor

Michael Balfour

as Charlie Mead's Mate

Marjorie Rhodes

as Landlady

Nan Braunton

as Miss Jones

Spencer Hale

as Arthur

Donald Finlay

as Colonel

Patrick Jordan

as Policeman

Ian Whittaker

as Mechanic

Stanley Rose

as Council Official