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George & Mildred. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce), George Roper (Brian Murphy). Copyright: Thames Television
George & Mildred

George & Mildred

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1976 - 1979
  • 38 episodes (5 series)

Sitcom about George and Mildred Roper, an endlessly bickering working-class couple in a middle-class neighbourhood. Stars Brian Murphy, Yootha Joyce, Norman Eshley, Sheila Fearn and Nicholas Bond-Owen

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Series 5, Episode 5 - A Military Pickle

George's brother Charlie drops by after not seeing him for more than 20 years. Amongst the surprises he has in store is a rather late letter!

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 27th November 1979
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Brian Murphy George Roper
Yootha Joyce Mildred Roper
Norman Eshley Jeffrey Fourmile
Sheila Fearn Ann Fourmile
Nicholas Bond-Owen Tristram Fourmile
Guest cast
Peter Birrel Charlie Roper
David Neville Roland Barrington-Fitch
Michael Maynard Sergeant Regan
Richard Shaw Army Sergeant
Harry Littlewood Mr. Turner
Mark Holmes Sid
Writing team
Johnnie Mortimer Writer
Brian Cooke Writer
Production team
Peter Frazer-Jones Director
Peter Frazer-Jones Producer
Colin Bocking Editor
Peter Barton Editor
Anthony Cartledge Production Designer
Roger Webb Composer

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