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Mixed Blessings. Image shows from L to R: Thomas Simpson (Christopher Blake), Susan Lambert/Simpson (Muriel Odunton). Copyright: London Weekend Television.

Mixed Blessings

ITV sitcom about a mixed-race couple. 22 episodes (3 series), 1978 - 1980. Stars Christopher Blake, Muriel Odunton, Carmen Munroe, Stefan Kalipha and others.

Mixed Blessings. Image shows from L to R: Thomas Simpson (Christopher Blake), Susan Lambert/Simpson (Muriel Odunton). Copyright: London Weekend Television.

Mixed Blessings

Sitcom following a newly married couple: he is white, she is black, and neither of their parents like it one little bit

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1978 - 1980
Channel
ITV
Episodes
22   (3 series)
Starring
Christopher Blake, Muriel Odunton, Carmen Munroe, Stefan Kalipha, Gregory Munroe, Sylvia Kay, George Waring, Joan Sanderson and Pauline Delany
Writers
Sid Green and Derrick Goodwin
Directors
Derrick Goodwin and Pennant Roberts
Producer
Derrick Goodwin

University graduates Thomas Simpson and Susan Lambert have got married in secret. As Tom is white and Susan black, they prepare to take the force of their parents disapproval full on the chin.

Production Details

Production company
Laugh track
Live audience

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 3rd March 1978 on ITV at 7:30pm
Last new broadcast
Saturday 7th June 1980 on ITV at 6:50pm
Length of episodes
30 minutes

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