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 3, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders

Further capers of marital bliss and domestic harmony with the Blacklocks.

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 16th May 1965
Time
7:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Thora Hird Thora Blacklock
Freddie Frinton Freddie Blacklock
Guest cast
David Morrell Dr. Clark
Glenn Melvyn Joe Luscombe
Kenneth Thornett (as Keneth Thornett) Arthur Buckley
Walley Barnes Commentator (Voice)
Writing team
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Ronald Chesney Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Russ Conway Composer
Dennis Wilson Composer
Chris Robilliard (as Christopher Robilliard) Production Designer

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