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In Sickness & In Health. Image shows from L to R: Alf Garnett (Warren Mitchell), Mrs Hollingbery (Carmel McSharry). Copyright: BBC
In Sickness & In Health

In Sickness & In Health

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1985 - 1992
  • 47 episodes (6 series)

In this sequel to Till Death Us Do Part, Alf is rather put out by Elsie's confinement to a wheelchair, and eventual death. Stars Warren Mitchell, Carmel McSharry, Dandy Nichols, Arthur English, Eamonn Walker and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5

Rita pays Mum and Dad a visit and meets their new home-help, Winston. Mike has not come with her: he is in Liverpool and still unemployed. What can you expect when 'the Tory Government's being run by a grocer's daughter'?!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 6th October 1985
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Warren Mitchell Alf Garnett
Dandy Nichols Else Garnett
Eamonn Walker Winston
Una Stubbs Rita
Guest cast
Jo Kendall Woman by 'Phone
April Walker Woman by 'Phone
Richard Speight Goldie (Winston's Friend)
Writing team
Johnny Speight Writer
Production team
Roger Race Director
Roger Race Producer
Graham Lough Production Designer
Sheena Napier Costume Designer
Lesley Holmes Make-up Designer
Alan Jeffery Lighting Designer
Chas 'n' Dave (as Chas & Dave) Composer
Kati Davis Graphics

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