Meet The Wife - BBC1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Genre
Broadcast
Channel
Episodes
39 (1 pilot + 5 series), plus 1 short special
Stars
Thora Hird and Freddie Frinton
Writers
Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney
Directors
John Paddy Carstairs, Graeme Muir and Robin Nash
Producers
John Paddy Carstairs, Graeme Muir and Robin Nash
Company
Plumber Freddie Blacklock lives with his wife Thora in the north of England. Freddie is a down-to-earth bloke who likes to take things easy whereas Thora has ambitions for the couple to improve their social standing.
Often affecting a posh voice in an attempt to impress those she comes into contact with - from the doctor to work contacts of Freddie's - her pride and his uncomplicated approach to life are frequently at odds!
The Blacklocks have been married for 25 years, their children have flown the nest and they know each other inside out. But, as the adage says, familiarity breeds contempt... or at least a major headache.
Additional details
Part of
Also known as
- Comedy Playhouse: The Bed (Pilot)
Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Black and white
Website links
Broadcast details
First broadcast
Saturday 28th December 1963 at 9:35pm on BBC One