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Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC
Marriage Lines

Marriage Lines

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1963 - 1966
  • 43 episodes (5 series)

The pitfalls of marriage as witnessed by George and Kate Starling. From early difficulties to baby difficulties. Stars Richard Briers, Prunella Scales, Edward de Souza, Ronald Hines and Christine Finn

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Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: Kate Starling (Prunella Scales), George Starling (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1963 - 1966
Channel
BBC TV, BBC 1
Episodes
43 (5 series), plus 2 short specials
Stars
Richard Briers, Prunella Scales, Edward de Souza, Ronald Hines and Christine Finn
Writer
Richard Waring
Directors
Robin Nash and Graeme Muir
Producers
Graeme Muir and Robin Nash
Company

Gentle sitcom charting the domestic and relationship trials, tribulations, stresses and joys of young newly married couple Kate and George Starling.

From returning to their first home together from honeymoon, to George's troubles at the office, anniversaries and babies, all the troubles experienced by the husband and wife - including more than a few quarrels - are lovingly explored in Marriage Lines.

Additional details

Also known as
  • The Marriage Lines
Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Black and white

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 16th August 1963 at 8pm on BBC One

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