The British Sitcom Guide

Meet the Wife MEET THE WIFE

Programme: Meet the Wife
Broadcast: 1963 - 1966  (BBC)
Episodes: 40 (5 series)
Starring: Thora Hird, Freddie Frinton
Written by: Ronald Wolfe, Ronald Chesney
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation More info
Synopsis:

Plumber Freddie Blacklock lives with his wife Thora in the north of England. Freddie is a down-to-earth bloke who likes to take things easy whereas his wife has ambitions for the couple to improve their social standing. Snobbish Thora often put on a 'posh voice' in an attempt to impress those she was speaking to.

BSG Review:

A much loved sitcom at the time (the Beatles even mentioned it in one of their songs) however the black-and-white comedy probably wouldn't stand the test of time now.

Notes:

Based on a 1963 Comedy Playhouse production, "The Bed".


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