![Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/m/marriage_lines_bw.jpg)
Marriage Lines
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1963 - 1966
- 43 episodes (5 series)
The pitfalls of marriage as witnessed by George and Kate Starling. From early difficulties to baby difficulties. Stars Richard Briers, Prunella Scales, Edward de Souza, Ronald Hines and Christine Finn
Another production also has this name.
![Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: Kate Starling (Prunella Scales), George Starling (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: Kate Starling (Prunella Scales), George Starling (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/900x450/m/marriage_lines.jpg)
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1963 - 1966
- Channel
- BBC TV, BBC 1
- Episodes
- 43 (5 series), plus 2 short specials
- Stars
- Richard Briers, Prunella Scales, Edward de Souza, Ronald Hines and Christine Finn
- Writer
- Richard Waring
- Directors
- Robin Nash and Graeme Muir
- Producers
- Graeme Muir and Robin Nash
- Company
Gentle sitcom charting the domestic and relationship trials, tribulations, stresses and joys of young newly married couple Kate and George Starling.
From returning to their first home together from honeymoon, to George's troubles at the office, anniversaries and babies, all the troubles experienced by the husband and wife - including more than a few quarrels - are lovingly explored in Marriage Lines.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- The Marriage Lines
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Black and white
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 16th August 1963 at 8pm on BBC One