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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.
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Series 5, Episode 7 - Old Time Dancing
Thora insists that the couple take part in an 'old time dancing' contest, which could see them compete on television. Unfortunately Freddie is neither very keen nor very good!
Notes
This episode is also known as Old-Time Dancing.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 7th November 1966
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Thora Hird | Thora Blacklock |
Freddie Frinton | Freddie Blacklock |
Fabia Drake | Mrs. Cartwright-Jones |
Kathleen O'Hagan | Gertrude |
Maurice Quick | Orchestra Leader |
Michael Stainton | Waiter |
Peter West | Self |
Ronald Wolfe | Writer |
Ronald Chesney | Writer |
Robin Nash | Director |
Robin Nash | Producer |
Peter Clarke | Editor |
Oliver Bayldon | Production Designer |
Russ Conway | Composer |
Dennis Wilson | Composer |