Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Image shows from L to R: Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford), Betty Spencer (Michele Dotrice). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2023
Channel
BBC Four
Episodes
1
Features
Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice
Producers
Simon Goretzki and Simon Catt
Company

It's now 50 years since we first met and fell for accident-prone Frank Spencer and his long-suffering wife Betty in the very first episode of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. In all that time, actors Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice have never sat down together to discuss the programme - until now.

Here, we find them reunited and looking back on one of Britain's most-loved sitcoms, and the parts they both played in its creation. They reveal how they came to be cast, what it was like to film the series, celebrated stunts and all, the impact the show's phenomenal success had on their lives and careers, and the point at which they knew it was time to stop.

It's a conversation glowing with Michael and Michele's affection for the series and for each other, and fans should find it as enjoyable as its stars clearly have done.

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Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 1st August 2023 at 8pm on BBC Four
Episode length
30 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Tuesday 26th December 2023 at 6:15pm on BBC2
  • Sunday 6th August 2023 at 12:10am on BBC4

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