No Frills. Image shows from L to R: Molly Bickerstaff (Kathy Staff), Kate (Belinda Sinclair), Suzy (Katharine Schlesinger). Copyright: BBC
No Frills

No Frills

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1988
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Molly Bickerstaff from Oldham decides to live with her daughter, Kate and her granddaughter, Suzy in London after the death of her husband. Stars Kathy Staff, Belinda Sinclair, Katharine Schlesinger, Jan Ravens and Freddie Brooks

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3

Suzy's father makes a flying (and somewhat delayed) visit, American girlfriend in tow. She's quite impressed by his new lifestyle and visits to New York, but Kate couldn't be less amused.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 19th September 1988
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Kathy Staff Molly Bickerstaff
Belinda Sinclair Kate
Katharine Schlesinger Suzy
Jan Ravens Nicky
Freddie Brooks Grant
Guest cast
Jack Galloway Tom
Susan Valentine (as Susan Skipper) Shelley
Aslie Pitter Leeman
Writing team
Janey Preger Writer
Production team
Mandie Fletcher Director
Mandie Fletcher Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Wilkinson Editor
Antony Thorpe Production Designer
Keith Nichols Composer

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