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Ours Is A Nice House. Thora Parker (Thora Hird). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Ours Is A Nice House

Ours Is A Nice House

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1969 - 1970
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Thora Parker runs a boarding house for showbiz folk and the comings and goings of her boarders cause her problems galore. Stars Thora Hird, Ruth Holden, May Warden, Leslie Meadows, Harry Littlewood and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5 - The Play's The Thing

When Stella Barrington arrives to play a part for the local repertory theatre it spells trouble for Patricia Rainer the assistant stage manager. While Patricia is about to make her stage debut she is upstaged by Stella and Thora arranges the final curtain!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 7th November 1969
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Thora Hird Thora Parker
Ruth Holden Elsie Crabtree
May Warden Gran
Leslie Meadows Alan Parker
Harry Littlewood Alf Whittle
Caroline Dowdeswell Vera Parker
David Stoll Brandon Bailey
Beatrix Mackey Mrs Orpington-Hunt
Guest cast
Barbara Mitchell Stella Barrington
Jill Kerman Patricia Rainer
Writing team
Harry Littlewood Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Roger Hall Production Designer

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