The Cuckoo Waltz. Image shows from L to R: Felicity 'Fliss' Hawthorne (Diane Keen), Chris Hawthorne (David Roper). Copyright: Granada Television
The Cuckoo Waltz
- TV sitcom
- ITV
- 1975 - 1980
- 26 episodes (4 series)
Fliss and Chris are a young happily-married couple whose whizz-kid friend Gavin moves in after splitting with his wife. Stars Diane Keen, David Roper, Lewis Collins, Ian Saynor, Clare Kelly and John McKelvey
The Cuckoo Waltz. Image shows from L to R: Felicity 'Fliss' Hawthorne (Diane Keen), Chris Hawthorne (David Roper), Gavin Rumsey (Lewis Collins). Copyright: Granada Television
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1975 - 1980
- Channels
- ITV
- Episodes
- 26 (4 series)
- Creator
- Geoffrey Lancashire
- Stars
- Diane Keen, David Roper, Lewis Collins, Ian Saynor, Clare Kelly and John McKelvey
- Writers
- Geoffrey Lancashire and John G. Temple
- Directors
- Bill Gilmour, Brian Mills and Douglas Argent
- Producers
- Bill Gilmour, Brian Armstrong and John G. Temple
- Companies
Chris and Fliss live a bleak but happy existence in a rundown house with their two children. When Chris's rich friend rents their spare room, he brings with him all the trappings that money can buy. Suddenly they're not so happy!
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 27th October 1975 at 8pm on ITV
- Last new broadcast
- Thursday 7th August 1980 at 8pm on ITV