British Comedy Guide
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.

F
X
R
W
E

Episode menu

Series 5, Episode 7 - Old Time Dancing

Thora insists that the couple take part in an 'old time dancing' contest, which could see them compete on television. Unfortunately Freddie is neither very keen nor very good!

Notes

This episode is also known as Old-Time Dancing.

Broadcast details

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

Cast & crew

Cast
Thora Hird Thora Blacklock
Freddie Frinton Freddie Blacklock
Guest cast
Fabia Drake Mrs. Cartwright-Jones
Kathleen O'Hagan Gertrude
Maurice Quick Orchestra Leader
Michael Stainton Waiter
Peter West Self
Writing team
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Ronald Chesney Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Peter Clarke Editor
Oliver Bayldon Production Designer
Russ Conway Composer
Dennis Wilson Composer

Share this page