Meet The Wife. Image shows from L to R: Thora Blacklock (Thora Hird), Freddie Blacklock (Freddie Frinton). Copyright: BBC
Meet The Wife

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.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - The Night Out

The Blacklocks are preparing for a night out, but both of them trying to use the bathroom at the same time causes problems and it's not long before Thora's decided not to go.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 12th May 1964
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Thora Hird Thora Blacklock
Freddie Frinton Freddie Blacklock
Writing team
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Ronald Chesney Writer
Production team
John Paddy Carstairs Director
John Paddy Carstairs Producer
Russ Conway Composer
Norman Percival Composer
Gwen Evans Production Designer

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