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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 5, Episode 12 - This Christmas, Shop Early!

Further capers of marital bliss and domestic harmony with the Blacklocks.

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 12th December 1966
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Thora Hird Thora Blacklock
Freddie Frinton Freddie Blacklock
Guest cast
Robert McBain Salesman
Caroline Dowdeswell Saleslady
Caroline Monkhouse Usherette
Bill Maxam (as Bill Maxim) Tall Man
Barry Halliday Young Man
Writing team
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Ronald Chesney Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Oliver Bayldon Production Designer
Russ Conway Composer
Dennis Wilson Composer

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