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Johnnie Mortimer

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Johnnie Mortimer features

George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television Features

Comedy Rewind: George & Mildred - A classy sitcom all about class

Sunday 8th December 2024

When is a sitcom spin-off more successful than the original? When it is one of the most iconic - and enduringly popular - comedies of its age, George & Mildred.

...And Mother Makes Three. Image shows from L to R: Simon Harrison (Robin Davies), Sally Harrison (Wendy Craig), Peter Harrison (David Parfitt). Copyright: Thames Television Features

Comedy Rewind: ...And Mother Makes laughter

Sunday 26th May 2024

Between two BBC sitcom hits, Wendy Craig starred in a popular 1970s ITV comedy ...And Mother Makes Three, and its sequel, Five, as the frequently flustered widow and mother, Sally Harrison.

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