Alcock And Gander. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Marigold Alcock (Beryl Reid), Richard Gander (Richard O'Sullivan). Copyright: Thames Television
Alcock And Gander

Alcock And Gander

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1972
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Marigold Alcock, Richard Gander and Ernest run a rather dubious group of companies from a seedy two-room office in Soho. Stars Beryl Reid, Richard O'Sullivan and John Cater.

Alcock And Gander. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Marigold Alcock (Beryl Reid), Richard Gander (Richard O'Sullivan). Copyright: Thames Television

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1972
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Beryl Reid, Richard O'Sullivan and John Cater
Writers
Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke
Director
Alan Tarrant
Producer
Alan Tarrant
Company

The Alcock Group of Companies operate from a little office in Soho and can hardly be described as successful.

Mrs. Marigold Alcock inherited the company when her husband, Alfred, died. Her staff include the oldest office boy in London, Ernest, who is more of a hindrance than a help, and Richard Gander, her co-director, who originally complained about the service and was offered a senior job!

It seems the sun has well and truly set on this business empire...

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 5th June 1972 at 8:30pm on ITV1