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

George & Mildred

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1976 - 1979
  • 38 episodes (5 series)

Sitcom about George and Mildred Roper, an endlessly bickering working-class couple in a middle-class neighbourhood. Stars Brian Murphy, Yootha Joyce, Norman Eshley, Sheila Fearn and Nicholas Bond-Owen

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Series 2 - No Business Like Show Business

It's Christmas, and Mildred has finally been given her first role in the Hampton Wick Players' annual pantomime - as one of Cinderella's ugly sisters.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 26th December 1977
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Brian Murphy George Roper
Yootha Joyce Mildred Roper
Norman Eshley Jeffrey Fourmile
Sheila Fearn Ann Fourmile
Nicholas Bond-Owen Tristram Fourmile
Guest cast
Reginald Marsh Humphrey
Avril Elgar Ethel
Roy Barraclough Henry
Rosanne Wickes Gwen
Sue Bond Cynthia
Derek Deadman Cab Driver
Mike Lewin Police Constable
Writing team
Johnnie Mortimer Writer
Brian Cooke Writer
Production team
Peter Frazer-Jones Director
Peter Frazer-Jones Producer
Dave Lewinton Editor
Tony O'Toole Editor
David Richens Production Designer
Roger Webb Composer

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