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Is The Climber coming back?

The Climber (1983–1983) — comedy on BBC One

The answer: Concluded February 24, 1983.
The Climber poster
Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
January 20, 1983
Ended
February 24, 1983
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season

About The Climber

The Climber ended on February 24, 1983, on BBC One. The show aired its entire first season during that time and did not continue beyond that date.

The series was a comedy that premiered in January 1983. It followed Harry Lumsden, a man who discovers he has an exceptionally high IQ of 166 after taking an intelligence test. The show depicted his attempts to pursue a better life after working in a bakery for 16 years, exploring whether his newfound intelligence truly made a difference in his everyday experiences.

The cast featured Robin Nedwell as Harry Lumsden, along with David Battley as Ted, David Williams as Reg, Jacqueline Tong as Shirley, and Jack Watson as Mr. Thomas. The show did not have a rated score on TVMaze and had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes per episode.

The Climber cast

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