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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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Series 1, Episode 4 - The Parting

For the first time since their marriage the Starlings are due to spend the night apart, with Kate off to Luton to see her ill grandmother. When the cat's away, the mice will ... become rather flustered, actually!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 6th September 1963
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Briers George Starling
Prunella Scales Kate Starling
Edward de Souza Miles
Christine Finn Norah
Guest cast
David Glover David
Alexander John John
Lyn Pinkney Cherry
Nora Gordon Woman in Fish Shop
Dennis Cleary (as Denis Cleary) Proprietor of Fish Shop
Chris Carlsen Barman
Suzan Farmer Helen
Jennifer White Joanna
Monica Greenwood Sonia
Ian Gray City Gent
Jeanne Davis City Gent's Wife
Channa Holness Porteress
Writing team
Richard Waring Writer
Production team
Graeme Muir Director
Graeme Muir Producer
Malcolm Middleton Production Designer
Dennis Wilson Composer

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