Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1969 - 1972
- 26 episodes (4 series)
Albert Courtnay has upped his Northern roots and moved to London. His letters home to his mother embellish his life with more than a hint of fiction. Stars Rodney Bewes, Garfield Morgan, Sheila White, Geraldine Newman, Christine Hargreaves and more.
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 2 - The Compulsive Gambler
As Doreen tries to get him to economise and save for their wedding, Albert gets more engrossed in entering competitions to make up the shortfall in their finances.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 8th February 1971
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rodney Bewes | Albert Courtnay |
| Garfield Morgan | A.C. Strain |
| Liz Gebhardt | Doreen Bissel |
| Amelia Bayntun | Mrs. Bissel |
| Al Mancini | Robbie Ritchie |
| James McManus | Ken Farrel |
| Michael Bilton | Professor Desmond Sage |
| Damaris Hayman | Bridget McCarthy |
| Mike Hugg | Mike |
| Rodney Bewes | Writer |
| Derrick Goodwin | Writer |
| Bill Hitchcock | Director |
| Derrick Goodwin | Producer |
| Rodney Bewes | Producer |
| John Duncan | Executive Producer |
| Richard Jarvis | Production Designer |
| Mike Hugg | Composer |