Balham: Gateway to the South

Balham: Gateway to the South - 1979 | 21 mins | Comedy | Colour

The Production Team

Director: Micky Dolenz.
Producer: Michael Hall.
Script: John Kelley, John O'Driscoll and Peter Sellers.
Cinematography: Ron Bridger.
Film Editing: Richard Simpson.

The Cast

Danny Schiller
Judy Gridley
Robbie Coltrane
David de Keyser (Narrator)

Plot Synopsis

Balham: Gateway to the South is based on the satirical travel documentary record made famous by Peter Sellers and an original sketch written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. The spoof travelogue follows the travels of holidaying tourists Danny Schiller and Judy Gridley as they visit sunny Balham. Robbie Coltrane makes a number of cameos including cab driver, shoplifter, workman and waitress.