Series 4, Episode 5 - Up The Hammers!
Both Mike and Alf end up in the doghouse after their latest argument, focusing on football, proves to be the end of Rita's tether. A further quarrel about the sharing of babysitting duties for baby Michael ensues but both men are off to watch football, so Rita and Else take him with them to the shops - where he promptly goes missing.
Notes
This episode is also known as Up The 'Ammers!.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 18th October 1972
- Time
- 9:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Warren Mitchell | Alf Garnett |
Dandy Nichols | Else Garnett |
Una Stubbs | Rita Rawlins |
Anthony Booth | Mike Rawlins |
Joan Sims | Gran |
Guest cast | |
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Carolyn Moody | Neighbour (Uncredited) |
Johnny Speight | Barmy Harry (Uncredited) |
Bobby Moore | Self |
Alan Ball | Self |
Martin Peters | Self |
Writing team | |
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Johnny Speight | Writer |
Production team | |
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Dennis Main Wilson | Director |
Dennis Main Wilson | Producer |

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