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The Best Things In Life. Image shows from L to R: Mabel Pollard (June Whitfield), Alfred Wilcox (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: Associated Television
The Best Things In Life

The Best Things In Life

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

The best things in life for Alfred Wilcox are money, wealth and prosperity and not getting married to his fiancee of 11 years, Mabel Pollard. Stars Harry H. Corbett, June Whitfield, Pat Heywood, Bob Todd, Pearl Hackney and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2

It's holiday time but can Alfred and Mabel agree on a destination that suits both their interests? As long as Alfred is on the holiday Mabel will be happy ...

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 19th August 1969
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Harry H. Corbett Alfred Wilcox
June Whitfield Mabel Pollard
Pat Heywood Yvonne Armitage
Samantha Birch Vera
Writing team
Bernard Botting Writer
Production team
Shaun O'Riordan Director
Shaun O'Riordan Producer
Stanley Mills Production Designer

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