British Comedy Guide
For Richer For Poorer. Image shows from L to R: Richard Bunting (George Layton), Fiona Bunting (Susan Dury), Penelope Benson (Jane How), Nigel Benson (Ian Ogilvy). Copyright: Associated Television
For Richer For Poorer

For Richer For Poorer

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1975
  • 1 pilot

This comedy pilot involved a middle-class couple trying to keep up appearances by inventing new ways of making money. Stars George Layton, Ian Ogilvy, Susan Dury, Jane How and Peter Hill

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1975
Channel
ITV
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
George Layton, Ian Ogilvy, Susan Dury, Jane How and Peter Hill
Writer
Jon Watkins
Director
John Scholz-Conway
Producer
John Scholz-Conway
Company

Being short of a pound or two is everyone's lot nowadays but, for middle-class couple Richard and Fiona Bunting, keeping up appearances and paying the mortgage are difficult to do. They stumble upon their own way of solving the money shortage.

Additional details

Part of

Comedy Premiere

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 14th August 1975 at 8pm on ITV1
Episode length
25 minutes

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