The Best Things In Life. Image shows from L to R: Mabel Pollard (June Whitfield), Alfred Wilcox (Harry H. Corbett). Copyright: Associated Television
The Best Things In Life

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.

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Series 2, Episode 7 - The Emigrant

Alfred is not a fan of elections and the very thought of them gives him the blues. He announces to everyone that he is going to emigrate to get away from it all ...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 13th July 1970
Time
9:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Harry H. Corbett Alfred Wilcox
June Whitfield Mabel Pollard
Bob Todd Mr Pollard
Pearl Hackney Mrs Pollard
Diana Quick Gloria
Carmel McSharry Pauline
Guest cast
Madge Ryan Miss Rossiter
Writing team
Jack Trevor Story Writer
Production team
John Robins Director
Shaun O'Riordan Producer
Trevor Patterson Production Designer

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