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The Best Things In Life
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1969 - 1970
- 13 episodes (2 series)
The best things in life for Alfred Wilcox are money, wealth and prosperity and not getting married to his fiancee of 11 years, Mabel Pollard. Stars Harry H. Corbett, June Whitfield, Pat Heywood, Bob Todd, Pearl Hackney and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 5 - Coral Wedding
Mabel's parents are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary and her mother has organised a party. Alfred and Mr Pollard are not happy about family parties but the party goes well - except for the flash-looking man invited to the party by one of Alfred's work colleagues ...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 29th June 1970
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
Harry H. Corbett | Alfred Wilcox |
June Whitfield | Mabel Pollard |
Bob Todd | Mr Pollard |
Pearl Hackney | Mrs Pollard |
Diana Quick | Gloria |
Carmel McSharry | Pauline |
Norman Scace | Mr Smith |
Michael Elphick | Jed Lucas |
Winifred Hill | Aunt Dora |
Patsy Crowther | Aunt Sybil |
Marie Makino | Aunt Lettie |
Bill Maxam | Policeman |
Adele Rose | Writer |
John Robins | Director |
Shaun O'Riordan | Producer |
Trevor Patterson | Production Designer |