Michael Cox (born 28th November 1934 in Bristol, died 29th January 2021) worked as a producer on Coronation Street from 1967 to 1968. He also directed 21 episodes of the Street from December 1964 to October 1969, as well as all twenty four episodes of the second season of the spin-off sitcom Pardon the Expression as well as its unbroadcast Christmas Special and three episodes of the 1967 spin-off Turn out the Lights.
He joined Granada Television as a trainee floor manager in 1961 after a career in the theatre, rising rapidly through the ranks of the company. His other directing work for the company includes Mr Rose, Rogues' Gallery, The System and A Family at War on which he also served as Associate Producer. His other credits as producer include Sam (which he described as the favourite of his many works), Holly, Victorian Scandals, After the War and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
He has said that he learned more about the art of directing television from his marathon six months on Pardon the Expression than he ever learned afterwards from any other assignment.
Episodes directed by Michael Cox[]
1964 (1 episode)
1965 (14 episodes)
- Episode 424 (4th January 1965)
- Episode 425 (6th January 1965)
- Episode 430 (25th January 1965)
- Episode 431 (27th January 1965)
- Episode 436 (15th February 1965)
- Episode 437 (17th February 1965)
- Episode 442 (8th March 1965)
- Episode 443 (10th March 1965)
- Episode 454 (19th April 1965)
- Episode 455 (21st April 1965)
- Episode 460 (10th May 1965)
- Episode 461 (12th May 1965)
- Episode 466 (31st May 1965)
- Episode 467 (2nd June 1965)
1968 (2 episodes)
1969 (4 episodes)
- Episode 881 (2nd June 1969)
- Episode 882 (4th June 1969)
- Episode 917 (8th October 1969)
- Episode 918 (13th October 1969)
Pardon The Expression[]
- The Economy Drive
- January Sale
- The Resignation
- Self Defence
- The Annual Stocktaking
- The Home Help
- The Big Hotel
- The Gaolbirds
- The Host with the Most
- Whose Baby Are You?
- The Take-over Bid
- Between the Covers
- Whose Been Sleeping in Our Beds?
- A Sheik in the Night
- Rustle of Spring
- The Ghost of Batsworth Castle Walks Again
- The Sailor Home From The Sea
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Frying
- Man's Best Friend
- Thunderfinger - Part 1
- Thunderfinger - Part 2
- The Switched-on Scene
- The Cup That Cheers
- Down on the Health Farm Something Stirred
- Christmas Special