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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 7 - The Strain
Following an accident involving a particularly heavy bathtub, Freddie is sent home from work with an injured shoulder. Thora's determined that he should see the doctor, but far too house-proud to simply let him in.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 2nd June 1964
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
Thora Hird | Thora Blacklock |
Freddie Frinton | Freddie Blacklock |
David Morrell | Dr. Clark |
Brian Rawlinson | Sid |
Geoffrey Hibbert | Mr. Cartwright |
Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
Ronald Chesney | Writer |
John Paddy Carstairs | Director |
John Paddy Carstairs | Producer |
Peter Seddon | Production Designer |
Russ Conway | Composer |
Norman Percival | Composer |