Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC
Marriage Lines
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1963 - 1966
- 43 episodes (5 series)
The pitfalls of marriage as witnessed by George and Kate Starling. From early difficulties to baby difficulties. Stars Richard Briers, Prunella Scales, Edward de Souza, Ronald Hines and Christine Finn
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Parting
For the first time since their marriage the Starlings are due to spend the night apart, with Kate off to Luton to see her ill grandmother. When the cat's away, the mice will ... become rather flustered, actually!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 6th September 1963
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Richard Briers | George Starling |
| Prunella Scales | Kate Starling |
| Edward de Souza | Miles |
| Christine Finn | Norah |
| David Glover | David |
| Alexander John | John |
| Lyn Pinkney | Cherry |
| Nora Gordon | Woman in Fish Shop |
| Dennis Cleary (as Denis Cleary) | Proprietor of Fish Shop |
| Chris Carlsen | Barman |
| Suzan Farmer | Helen |
| Jennifer White | Joanna |
| Monica Greenwood | Sonia |
| Ian Gray | City Gent |
| Jeanne Davis | City Gent's Wife |
| Channa Holness | Porteress |
| Richard Waring | Writer |
| Graeme Muir | Director |
| Graeme Muir | Producer |
| Malcolm Middleton | Production Designer |
| Dennis Wilson | Composer |