Spring & Autumn - ITV1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Spring & Autumn. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Butler (Jimmy Jewel), Charlie Harris (Charlie Hawkins). Copyright: Thames Television

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

1972 - 1976

Channel

ITV1

Episodes

26 (1 pilot + 4 series)

Stars

Jimmy Jewel, Charlie Hawkins, June Barry, Larry Martyn and Jo Warne

Writers

Vince Powell and Harry Driver

Directors

Ronnie Baxter, Mike Vardy and Anthony Parker

Producers

Ronnie Baxter, Mike Vardy and Anthony Parker

Company

Tommy Butler, a widower of 70, is becoming more awkward, grouchy and mischievous in his declining years. Which is not good for his daughter who has decided to let him live with her.

Her husband, Brian, is far less enthusiastic, but with Tommy's home condemned and demolished, there's not much alternative. Things are looking grim and stressful all-round, but Tommy's given a new lease of life - and a reason to leave the flat - when he befriends young teenage tearaway Charlie.

Additional details

Production

Studio

Camera set-up

Multi-camera

Picture

Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Monday 23rd October 1972 at 8:30pm on ITV1