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Meet The Wife. Image shows from L to R: Thora Blacklock (Thora Hird), Freddie Blacklock (Freddie Frinton). Copyright: BBC
Meet The Wife

Meet The Wife

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

Domestic sitcom following working-class northern couple Freddie and Thora Blacklock, a plumber and proud housewife. Stars Thora Hird and Freddie Frinton.

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Series 1, Episode 5 - Little Andrew

Freddie and Thora are looking after their baby grandson, Andrew, for the night. But Thora is very exacting in her requirements!

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 19th May 1964
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Thora Hird Thora Blacklock
Freddie Frinton Freddie Blacklock
Guest cast
David Morrell Dr. Clark
Writing team
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Ronald Chesney Writer
Production team
John Paddy Carstairs Director
John Paddy Carstairs Producer
Peter Seddon Production Designer
Russ Conway Composer
Norman Percival Composer

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