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Mixed Blessings. Image shows from L to R: Thomas Simpson (Christopher Blake), Susan Lambert/Simpson (Muriel Odunton). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Mixed Blessings

Mixed Blessings

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1978 - 1980
  • 23 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom following a newly married couple: he is white, she is black, and neither of their parents like it one little bit. Stars Christopher Blake, Muriel Odunton, Carmen Munroe, Stefan Kalipha, Gregory Munroe and more.

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Mixed Blessings. Image shows from L to R: Thomas Simpson (Christopher Blake), Susan Lambert/Simpson (Muriel Odunton). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1978 - 1980
Channel
ITV
Episodes
23 (3 series)
Creator
Sid Green
Stars
Christopher Blake, Muriel Odunton, Carmen Munroe, Stefan Kalipha, Gregory Munroe, Sylvia Kay, George Waring, Joan Sanderson and Pauline Delany
Writers
Sid Green and Derrick Goodwin
Directors
Derrick Goodwin and Pennant Roberts
Producer
Derrick Goodwin
Company

University graduates Thomas Simpson and Susan Lambert have got married in secret. As Tom is white and Susan black, they prepare to take the force of their parents disapproval full on the chin.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 3rd March 1978 at 7:30pm on ITV1

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