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George & Mildred. Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce). Copyright: Thames Television
Yootha Joyce

Yootha Joyce

  • English
  • Actor

Yootha Joyce features

Man About The House. Image shows left to right: Chrissy Plummer (Paula Wilcox), George Roper (Brian Murphy), Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan), Jo (Sally Thomsett). Credit: Hammer Film Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: Man About The House film - 50 years on

Sunday 22nd December 2024

A look back at the film version of Man About The House, which appeared in cinemas 50 years ago. It is one of the better sitcom film spin-offs of the 1970s.

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.

George And Mildred. Image shows left to right: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy) Film

George And Mildred: The 1980 film

Monday 25th December 2023

On Christmas Day 1980 families settled down to watch the George And Mildred movie on ITV. We take a fresh look at the film starring Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy in this article.

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

George & Mildred at 45

Monday 6th September 2021

Marking the 45th anniversary of its debut, Tim Dawson looks at sitcom George & Mildred and examines what makes it so enduringly popular.

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