...And Mother Makes Three. Image shows from L to R: Simon Harrison (Robin Davies), Sally Harrison (Wendy Craig), Peter Harrison (David Parfitt). Copyright: Thames Television
...And Mother Makes Three

...And Mother Makes Three

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1971 - 1973
  • 26 episodes (4 series)

Sally Harrison is a widow trying to hold down a job and bring up two sons, Peter and Simon. Stars Wendy Craig, Richard Coleman, Robin Davies, David Parfitt, Valerie Lush and more.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 6 - All Play & No Work

Having tested Mr. Campbell's patience a final time, Sally joins the ranks of the unemployed. Fearing her skills are limited - shorthand that can't be read back, an essay on volcanoes and night classes in fruit bottling - she tries a position at the boys' school, but is soon back on the job hunt. Will anything suit?

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 6th January 1972
Time
8:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Wendy Craig Sally Harrison
Robin Davies Simon Harrison
David Parfitt Peter Harrison
Valerie Lush Auntie
George Selway Mr. Campbell
Julie Dawn Cole Arabella
Guest cast
Nicholas Hawell Jeremy Chritchley
Damaris Hayman School Meals Supervisor
Hilda Kriseman School Meals Assistant
Dany Clare School Meals Assistant
Caroline Selway Shirley
Writing team
Peter Robinson Writer
Peter Buchanan Writer
Production team
Peter Frazer-Jones Director
Peter Frazer-Jones Producer
Bill Palmer Production Designer
Johnny Hawksworth Composer

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