Meet The Wife. Image shows from L to R: Thora Blacklock (Thora Hird), Freddie Blacklock (Freddie Frinton). Copyright: BBC
Meet The Wife
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1963 - 1966
- 39 episodes (5 series)
Domestic sitcom following working-class northern couple Freddie and Thora Blacklock, a plumber and proud housewife. Stars Thora Hird and Freddie Frinton.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Getting Away
It's time for their summer holidays, but after spending the last of their paltry savings on the new bed, all Freddie can afford is a trip to Blackpool. Thora, however, has her heart set on Majorca.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 21st April 1964
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Thora Hird | Thora Blacklock |
| Freddie Frinton | Freddie Blacklock |
| Norman Mitchell | Charlie |
| Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
| Ronald Chesney | Writer |
| John Paddy Carstairs | Director |
| John Paddy Carstairs | Producer |
| Peter Seddon | Production Designer |
| Russ Conway | Composer |
| Norman Percival | Composer |