Marriage Lines. Image shows from L to R: George Starling (Richard Briers), Kate Starling (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC
Marriage Lines

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 3, Episode 4 - Nest Of Starlings

George begins imagining the future in a loop of developing visions of worry as he comes to terms with not having a son yet, and Kate's remark that "Perhaps I'll have a boy next time."

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 26th January 1965
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Briers George Starling
Prunella Scales Kate Starling
Guest cast
Waveney Lee Helen
Janette Sattler Helen (As a girl)
Kate Allitt Belinda
John McGee George Jnr.
John Howard George Jnr. (As a boy)
Jonathan Cecil Dave
Writing team
Richard Waring Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Graeme Muir Executive Producer
Dennis Wilson Composer
Moira Tait Production Designer

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