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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What a calamity! Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em turned a bit of trouble into comic bliss
As the hapless Frank Spencer, Michael Crawford brought a light touch to the classic 70s sitcom but the stage version with a game Joe Pasquale feels creakier.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th April 2022BBC savaged as investigation launched on 1970s sitcom
Former BBC executive Professor Tim Luckhurst launched a scathing undressing of the BBC as anger boiled over about the organisation launching an investigation into the language used in 1970s sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em.
Tom Hussey, The Daily Express, 6th April 2021Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em accused of homophobia
As 1970s sitcoms go, the hapless Frank Spencer's exploits seem rather benign. While Mind Your Language and Love Thy Neighbour have dated badly with their racist language, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is mostly remembered for its "Ooh Betty" catchphrase and Frank's preposterous beret. It ran for three series on the BBC from 1973 to 1978, but has made an unexpected appearance in the culture wars after the BBC began an inquiry into a complaint about homophobia.
Matthew Moore, The Times, 3rd April 2021BBC rejected David Jason for Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
When he was suggested to play the lead role of Frank Spencer in the series executives said the actor possessed "no star quality".
The Mirror, 26th March 2021Poll reveals the best sitcom Christmas specials
The finale of The Office has been voted as the best TV Christmas sitcom special by readers of Radio Times.
British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2019Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em could return to TV with Joe Pasquale
Classic sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em could be returning to television with Joe Pasquale in the lead role of Frank Spencer.
British Comedy Guide, 6th April 2018Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em was a classic
A new stage version of the Seventies sitcom opens this week - but can we still laugh at its 'simple' hero?
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 8th March 2018Joe Pasquale to star in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em stage show
Joe Pasquale is to play Frank Spencer in the 2018 tour of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em.
British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2017Joe Pasquale to play Frank Spencer in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Live
Joe Pasquale is reportedly set to take on the role of Frank Spencer in a new 2018 stage show version of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em.
British Comedy Guide, 28th November 2016BBC Comedy Sitcom Signature Tunes
There is one element in the sitcom which is overlooked - the signature tune. Evocative 30 second sequences of tightly-composed music which set the tone for the half-hour which follows. Without you realising it, that signature tune embeds itself in your psyche. From now until the end of your life, that tune will be a shortcut to the time when that sitcom made the first and greatest impact on you.
Jon Jacob, BBC Blogs, 2nd September 2016