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Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert. Albert Courtnay (Rodney Bewes)
Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert

Dear Mother.... ....Love Albert

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1969 - 1972
  • 26 episodes (4 series)

Albert Courtnay has upped his Northern roots and moved to London. His letters home to his mother embellish his life with more than a hint of fiction. Stars Rodney Bewes, Garfield Morgan, Sheila White, Geraldine Newman, Christine Hargreaves and more.

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Series 2, Episode 5 - I'm Going To Be A Father

Albert has a shock in store for his mother in his next letter as he asks her to start knitting little white things, like booties! He is prepared to do the right thing when he overhears Vivian talking about having a baby.

Notes

This episode is based on an original idea by Sheila White.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 23rd May 1970
Time
6:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Rodney Bewes Albert Courtnay
Garfield Morgan A.C. Strain
Sheila White Vivian McKewan
Geraldine Newman Mrs. McKewan
Guest cast
Eleanor Summerfield Miss Elma Stokes
Writing team
Rodney Bewes Writer
Derrick Goodwin Writer
Production team
Derrick Goodwin Director
Derrick Goodwin Producer
Rodney Bewes Producer
John Duncan Executive Producer
Gordon Livesey Production Designer
Mike Hugg Composer

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