Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Credit: BBC
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1973 - 2016
- 22 episodes (3 series)
Accident-prone Frank Spencer creates havoc wherever he goes; wife Betty can only stand by and watch as he ruins everything. Stars Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice and Jessica Forte.
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Series 3, Episode 5 - King Of The Road
Frank ends up in court after some trouble arrises whilst working a as a despatch rider.
Further details
Frank is working for Mr. Hunt as a despatch rider, delivering photographs, but loses control of his motorbike when the throttle gets stuck. He later ends up in court after the polaroids turn out to be different to what Frank originally thought.
Notes
This episode is also known as Motorbike.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 9th December 1978
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 35 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 15th August 2012 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Sunday 22nd March 2015 | 2:50pm | BBC2 |
| Monday 21st November 2016 | 2:05pm | BBC2 |
| Wednesday 22nd March 2017 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Wednesday 22nd March 2017 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Thursday 20th April 2017 | 1:40pm | Drama |
| Thursday 20th April 2017 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Thursday 31st August 2017 | 11:20pm | Yesterday |
| Friday 1st September 2017 | 4:20pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 25th October 2017 | 11:20pm | Yesterday |
| Thursday 26th October 2017 | 5:25pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 24th July 2018 | 12:20am | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 24th July 2018 | 10:20pm | Yesterday |
| Friday 28th September 2018 | 1:20pm | Drama |
| Friday 28th September 2018 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 7th February 2023 | 6:40pm | Drama |
| Tuesday 28th November 2023 | 8:00pm | BBC4 |
| Monday 4th December 2023 | 2:10am | BBC4 |
Cast & crew
| Michael Crawford | Frank Spencer |
| Michele Dotrice | Betty Spencer |
| Derek Farr | Dr. Mender |
| Bernard Gallagher | Detective Sergeant Lang |
| Geoffrey Chater | Mr. Whittle |
| Derek Newark | Mr. Hunt |
| John Harvey | JP Hawkins |
| Ellis Dale | Clerk of the Court |
| Patrick McAlinney | Father O'Hara |
| David Ryall | Mr. Rumford |
| Peter Hughes | Group Captain Lacey |
| Gretchen Franklin | Mrs. Welch |
| Graham Ashley | Mr. Stewart |
| Brian Hawksley | Ellis |
| Richard Seager | Policeman |
| Raymond Allen | Writer |
| Michael Crawford | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| Mike Robotham | Editor |
| John Sillitto | Editor |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
| Richard Morris | Production Designer |