Spring & Autumn. Image shows from L to R: Betty Harris (Jo Warne), Brian Reid (Larry Martyn), Tommy Butler (Jimmy Jewel), Charlie Harris (Charlie Hawkins), Vera Reid (June Barry). Copyright: Thames Television
Spring & Autumn
- TV sitcom
- ITV
- 1972 - 1976
- 26 episodes (4 series)
Comedy about the friendship between a septuagenarian and a teenager, giving both a new chance and lease of life. Stars Jimmy Jewel, Charlie Hawkins, June Barry, Larry Martyn and Jo Warne
Spring & Autumn. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Butler (Jimmy Jewel), Charlie Harris (Charlie Hawkins). Copyright: Thames Television
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1972 - 1976
- Channels
- ITV
- Episodes
- 26 (1 pilot + 4 series)
- Stars
- Jimmy Jewel, Charlie Hawkins, June Barry, Larry Martyn and Jo Warne
- Writers
- Vince Powell and Harry Driver
- Directors
- Ronnie Baxter, Mike Vardy and Anthony Parker
- Producers
- Ronnie Baxter, Mike Vardy and Anthony Parker
- Companies
Tommy Butler, a widower of 70, is becoming more awkward, grouchy and mischievous in his declining years. Which is not good for his daughter who has decided to let him live with her.
Her husband, Brian, is far less enthusiastic, but with Tommy's home condemned and demolished, there's not much alternative. Things are looking grim and stressful all-round, but Tommy's given a new lease of life - and a reason to leave the flat - when he befriends young teenage tearaway Charlie.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 23rd October 1972 at 8:30pm on ITV