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Michele Dotrice Michele Dotrice (born 27 September 1948) is an English actress, best known for her portrayal of Betty Spencer, the long-suffering wife of Frank Spencer, played by Michael Crawford, in the BBC sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", which ran from 1973 to 1978, and returned in 2016 for a special. Her first significant role was in the 1962 13-part BBC TV adaptation of "The Old Curiosity Shop" in which she played Nell, and she appeared in "The Witches" for Hammer Films in 1966. In 1970 she had starring roles in the horror thrillers "And Soon the Darkness" (1970)
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a UK tour at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon in February 2018. Comedian Joe Pasquale plays Frank Spencer, with Sarah Earnshaw as Betty and Susie Blake as Mrs Fisher. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is a British sitcom created and written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for three series, ending in 1978, and returning in 2016 for a one-off special. The series follows the accident-prone Frank Spencer and his tolerant wife, Betty, through Frank's various attempts to hold down a job, which
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is a British sitcom created and written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for three series, ending in 1978, and returning in 2016 for a one-off special. The series follows the accident-prone Frank Spencer and his tolerant wife, Betty, through Frank's various attempts to hold down a job, which frequently end in disaster. The sitcom was filmed in and around Herne Bay, Sheerness in Kent, the town of Bedford in Bedfordshire. It was noted for its stuntwork, performed
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by Crawford himself, as well as featuring various well-remembered and much lampooned catchphrases, that have become part of popular culture. In a 2004 poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom, "Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em" came 22nd. The expression "Some mothers do have them" is meant to refer to someone clumsy or foolish. The wimpish, smiling Frank, sporting his trademark beret and trench coat, is married to the apparently normal Betty (Michele Dotrice) and in later series they have a baby daughter, Jessica. The character was popular with television impressionists such as Mike Yarwood in the 1970s, particularly his main catchphrase,
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Michele Dotrice Michele Dotrice (born 27 September 1948) is an English actress, best known for her portrayal of Betty Spencer, the long-suffering wife of Frank Spencer, played by Michael Crawford, in the BBC sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", which ran from 1973 to 1978, and returned in 2016 for a special. Her first significant role was in the 1962 13-part BBC TV adaptation of "The Old Curiosity Shop" in which she played Nell, and she appeared in "The Witches" for Hammer Films in 1966. In 1970 she had starring roles in the horror thrillers "And Soon the Darkness" (1970)
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Runnicles. Cast alongside him was actress Michele Dotrice in the role of Frank's long-suffering wife, Betty, and the series premiered in 1973. "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" soon became one of the BBC's most popular television series. Initially, only two series were produced, from 1973 to 1975, while the show's creators felt that it should stop while at its peak. There was a brief hiatus until popular demand saw it revived for a final series in 1978. The immense popularity that followed the sitcom was due perhaps to the unusual amount of physical comedy involved. Crawford said he had always
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series such as "Dixon of Dock Green", "Journey to the Unknown", "The Troubleshooters" and "Take Three Girls". Her most identifiable TV role was Beryl Fisher, the mother of the hapless Betty Spencer (Michele Dotrice) in the BBC comedy series "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". The film historians Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane praise her "quite unusual intensity and a real capacity for depicting working-class lives", and note of her extensive B movie career in the 1950s: "Virtually everything she did is worth watching, for her if sometimes for little else." They add that each of her films "benefits from the
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BBC were planning a return of the sitcom, with Crawford and Dotrice purported to be involved in shooting scheduled for early 2016. The news was met extremely positively on social media. On 18 March 2016, Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice reprised their roles for a one-off sketch for Sport Relief. Gemma Arterton guest stars as a grown up version of Baby Jessica, alongside Boris Johnson, Sir Paul McCartney, Roy Hodgson, Arsène Wenger, David Walliams, Jessica Ennis, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Clare Balding, Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Andy Murray, and Jamie Murray playing themselves, and featured Chris Wilson as the Newsagent. In
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the United Kingdom six episodes from "Series 1" and various selected episodes of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" were originally released by BBC Video on VHS in the 1990s. "Series 1" and "Series 2" were released on VHS and DVD on 21 October 2002. "Series 3" and the "Christmas Specials" were released on VHS and DVD on 19 May 2003. "The Complete Series" was released on VHS and DVD on 6 October 2003, by "Second Sight" available in Region 2. On 1 November 2010, 2 entertain reissued "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em – The Complete Christmas Specials". On 14 February
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would be seen to gradually suffer the inevitably chaotic consequences of Frank's fleeting presence in their lives. These characters were often played by some of the greatest and recognisable character actors of the era, including George Baker, James Cossins, Peter Jeffrey, Richard Wilson, Fulton Mackay, Bernard Hepton, Christopher Timothy, George Sewell, Bryan Pringle, Christopher Biggins, Milton Johns, Diane Holland, John Ringham, David Ryall, Gretchen Franklin, Geoffrey Chater, Royston Tickner, Michael Redfern, Babar Bhatti, Norman Chappell, Geoffrey Whitehead and Elisabeth Sladen (who, in her autobiography, mentions that she was considered for the role of Betty). The theme tune by Ronnie Hazlehurst
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"Ooh Betty", which is allegedly only ever said in one episode (Series 2, Episode 2). Other sources, such as and claim that he never said it and attribute it to Mike Yarwood's impressions. "Ooh Betty ..." is not Frank's only catchphrase of the series. Others include a quavering "Oooh ...", usually uttered with his forefinger to his mouth as he stands amidst the chaos of some disaster he has just caused (and which he himself has invariably escaped unscathed). He also sometimes complains about being "ha-RASSed!", or occasionally, "I've had a lot of ha-RASSments lately" (originally an American pronunciation). Other
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End and Broadway stage, in popular shows such as "Barnum" and "The Phantom of the Opera". Ronnie Barker and Norman Wisdom were the BBC's first and second choices for the role of Frank. However the casting of Crawford proved effective, as many of Frank's mannerisms and turns of phrase were invented by the actor (some having been used previously by Crawford in the film Hello, Dolly!), and his stunt-performing and singing skills were used in the series. In addition to Frank and Betty, most episodes would introduce at least one other character (a doctor, a neighbour, an employer, etc.) who
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recurring catchphrases include references to "a bit of trouble", which usually implies some sort of undisclosed digestive disorder, and to the cat having "done a whoopsie" (presumably a euphemism for having defecated in an inappropriate place, on one occasion in Spencer's beret). If Frank is pleased (or confused) about something, he will often use the catchphrase "Mmmm — nice!" or "Ohhh — nice!" Despite his unfailing ability to infuriate people, Frank is essentially a very sympathetic character, who inspires much affection from his ever-loving and patient wife, Betty. He also venerates the memory of his late mother, Jessica, and worships
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2011 "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em – The Complete Series and Christmas Specials" was reissued by 2 entertain with new packaging. The complete collection is now available from both BBC Store and iTunes as a digital download. In Australia Series 1-3 and the Christmas Specials were released in 2003 and 2004. The complete boxset was released in 2004 on DVD in region 4. In the United States 13 selected episodes were released on VHS in 1998, and reissued on DVD region 1 in 2001. A stage adaptation, written and directed by Guy Unsworth based on the TV series will begin
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features two piccolos spelling out the title in Morse code, excluding the apostrophes.codice_1 The BBC has repeated "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" several times since the series was produced in the 1970s. The programme has been shown on Catalan public television, Nigeria on the NTA in the 1980s and 1990s and in Australia on the Seven Network's Great Comedy Classics Franchise in 2006-2007, GO! from 2009 to 2010 until the sitcom now screens on 7TWO. British channels Gold, BBC Two and BBC Prime took over repeats of the programme in 2007. On 4 October 2015, it was reported that the
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Allen again joined forces with Michael Crawford and Michelle Dotrice for a special "Some Mothers' Do Ave 'em for Sport Relief." Frank and Betty returned after nearly 40 years, with Michael doing all his own stunts at the age of 74. The special also featured other celebrities including Sir Paul McCartney, Jenson Button and Gemma Arteton as a grown up Jessica Spencer. Allen contributed with some of the dialogue for this special one off. Raymond is in the process of writing his memoirs. From 21st February 2018 to July 28th 2018, Joe Pasquale has appeared as Frank Spencer in a
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Richard Caldicot Richard Caldicot (7 October 1908 in London – 16 October 1995) was an English actor famed for his role of Commander (later Captain) Povey in the BBC radio series "The Navy Lark". He also appeared often on television, memorably as the obstetrician delivering Betty Spencer's baby in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". His father was a civil servant and he attended Dulwich College. He then appeared in repertory theatre and on the West End stage (in the original production of "Journey's End") from 1928. He found success in 1947 when he appeared in a stage production of "Edward,
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"Ooh Betty" (from "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em"), suggesting that it is also partly sending up 1970s British comedy. In episode 2.5, Germaine Greer suggests that "When the Whistle Blows" is "sub "Carry On"". The closing title track is called "Tea for the Tillerman", which is written and performed by Cat Stevens and is the title track of his album "Tea for the Tillerman". The fourth episode of the second series of the show features a cover of the song performed by Chris Martin of Coldplay. The song in the Christmas Special highlighting Maggie's depression after she hits bottom and
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the 1966 Doctor Who story "The Celestial Toymaker", and made two appearances in different roles in the popular television series "Dad's Army", including as corrupt politician Sir Charles McAllister. He also featured as Mr Finney in a "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" Christmas Special, played a lodger in an episode of "On the Buses". As a writer, Singer co-authored several plays with George Ross, including "Guilty Party", "Difference of Opinion" and "Any Other Business", some of which were also televised. Campbell Singer Campbell Singer (16 March 1909 – 16 February 1976) was a British character actor who featured in a
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Decreasing Circles", "Home to Roost", "Dempsey and Makepeace", "Murder Most English", "Shoestring", "Yes Minister", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "Softly, Softly", "Going Straight", "The Good Life", "Don't Wait Up", "Butterflies", "Campion" and "Z-Cars". He played the landlord in "The Basil Brush Show" (2002–07). He also played jobsworth Mr Cassidy in "Murphy's Mob", an ITV children's television drama series (1982–85). His character helped to manage the building used by the junior supporters of the football club, Dunmore United. Johns has appeared in "Doctor Who" on several occasions: as Theodore Benik in "The Enemy of the World"; Guy Crayford in "The Android
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of Mr Mackay, now nearing retirement from the Prison Service, in the first episode of "Going Straight" (1978), the sequel series to "Porridge". Before coming to prominence in "Porridge", Mackay made several appearances in "The Avengers" and he played DI Inman in "Special Branch" (1969–71). He also appeared in "Coronation Street" and "Z-Cars". He appeared as an RAF psychiatrist in an episode of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and as a doctor in "Doctor at Large" in 1971. He was cast as misguided scientist Doctor John Quinn in the 1970 "Doctor Who" story "Doctor Who and the Silurians" and was
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on the character Frank Spencer, from the 1970s British TV series "[[Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em]]". Spencer was played by actor [[Michael Crawford]], who is also known as the original performer of the title character in the musical "[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|Phantom of the Opera]]". A professional scribe who in "[[The Truth (novel)|The Truth]]" has a career of writing down interesting news for various Lords and Ladies abroad, this led to him becoming the editor of the Disc's first newspaper, "The Ankh-Morpork Times". He has an obsessive dislike of lying, which he has however learned to work
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"Bless Me Father"; "Taggart"; "Bergerac"; "The Tripods"; "Juliet Bravo"; "Minder"; "All Creatures Great and Small"; "Dixon of Dock Green"; "Are You Being Served?"; "Catweazle"; "Up Pompeii!"; "The Avengers"; "The Piglet Files", "When the Boat Comes In", "London's Burning" and "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". In "Dad's Army" he played two different characters — Private Bracewell in the pilot (he was set to become a major recurring character, but this was later dropped), then Captain Bailey in four later episodes. He appeared in the long-running show "Doctor Who" three times, first as the bloodthirsty priest Tlotoxl in the story "The Aztecs"
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"No Sex Please, We're British", in which he played the part of frantic chief cashier Brian Runnicles. His performance led to an invitation to star in a BBC television comedy series about a childlike and eternally haphazard man who causes disaster everywhere he goes. Crawford was not the first choice for the role of Frank Spencer in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". Originally, the part had been offered to comedy actor Ronnie Barker but after he and Norman Wisdom had turned it down, Crawford took on the challenge, adopting a similar characterisation to that which he used when playing Brian
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work includes "The Brittas Empire", "On the Up", "Birds of a Feather", "Trial & Retribution", "Family Affairs", "Peak Practice", "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Harry's Mad", "Wycliffe", "Mosley", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "The Sweeney", "Secret Army", "Citizen Smith", "Yes Minister", the "Doctor Who" serial "Arc of Infinity", "Only Fools and Horses" and "Lovejoy". Other theatre credits includes the tour of "When Did You Last See Your Trousers?", "The Winslow Boy", "That's Showbiz", "Richard III" and the title role in "King Lear". He has also played the role of Mr. Paravicini in the record-breaking production of "The Mousetrap" at St Martin's Theatre, London.
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successful stage tour of "Some Mothers" touring the British Isles with 4 and 5 star reviews. The cast also included Sarah Earnshaw and Susie Blake. It was written and directed by Guy Unsworth who also used Raymond's original scripts. Raymond Allen (scriptwriter) Raymond Allen (born 15 March 1940 in Ryde, Isle of Wight) is a British television writer and playwright best known for creating the 1970s BBC sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". He attended Ryde Secondary Modern School on the Isle of Wight, where he started to want to write. When he left school, he started out as a
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(although he played different characters), "Bergerac", "Bad Girls", "Wycliffe", "Midsomer Murders" and "London's Burning". In rare comedic roles he played Arthur, the Holiday Camp manager in "Oh No It's Selwyn Froggit", DS Lang in the "Photographs" episode of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and Mr. Glockenspiel in the "Alternative Culture" episode of "The Thin Blue Line". Gallagher also portrayed Bill Molesley in the ITV series "Downton Abbey". Bernard Gallagher Bernard Gallagher (26 September 1929 – 27 November 2016) was an English actor, known for appearances in television soap operas and dramas. He was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Gallagher played
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in "Dr. Phibes Rises Again". He played King Philip II of Spain in the BBC serial "Elizabeth R" (1971) and Oliver Cromwell in "By the Sword Divided" (1985). He also appeared in "Thriller" (1974), "Porridge" (1975), "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" (1975), "Quiller" (1975), "Rising Damp" (1978), "Minder" (1980), "Nanny" (1981), "Juliet Bravo" (1982), "Yes Minister" (1984), Dennis Potter's "Lipstick on Your Collar". In 1988, he played the villainous Sultan in the fantasy epic "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen". In (1993), "Our Friends in the North" (1996), and many other series. Jeffrey died on 25 December 1999 from prostate cancer.
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Other comedy shows he appeared in include "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?" (1973) and "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" (1973, 1978). He played Nero in the BBC dramatisation of "I, Claudius" (1976), from the novels by Robert Graves, having been selected for the role partly on the strength of a television commercial in which he had played a Roman emperor presiding over the games. He also appeared in the BBC's "Poldark" (1977) as the Reverend Osborne Whitworth, and the TV miniseries "Masada" (1981). Despite these serious roles, his co-hosting of "Surprise Surprise" and hosting children's game show "On Safari"
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year, Osborne was in "Carry On Matron". This was the first of six "Carry On" appearances, the others being "Carry On Abroad", "Carry On Girls", "Carry On Dick", "Carry On Behind" and "Carry On England". In addition, he appeared in seven episodes of the TV series "Carry On Laughing". In 1973, he appeared in an episode of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and in 1976 appeared in an episode of "". From 1978 to 1980 he played Sam Lawes in six episodes of Cold War drama "The Sandbaggers". In the 1980s, Osborne had many minor roles on television, including in
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Frank Newton's Gentleman's Outfitters in Shrewsbury - now the location of Marks & Spencer in the town. In the 1960s Timothy was part of Laurence Olivier's National Theatre company and appeared in such productions as "The Master Builder", "Juno and the Paycock" and Olivier's "Othello". Timothy's television career started with the 1969 series "Take Three Girls", and he went on to appear in "UFO" (1970 episode "The Psychobombs"), "Doctor at Large" in 1971, "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" in 1973 and "Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle" in 1977 before winning the role of Herriot. He played the role from
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many actors to portray the role of "Number Two" in the series "The Prisoner", appearing in the series' first episode. He appeared in his own TV comedy series "Bowler". He was also in the first episode of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", playing a company boss interviewing the show's hapless main character. In the acclaimed 1976 drama serial, "I, Claudius", Baker played the emperor Tiberius Caesar. In 1977, he starred as Inspector Roderick Alleyn in the Ngaio Marsh Theatre; four adaptations of the crime and mystery novels of Ngaio Marsh with New Zealand settings, in a production for New Zealand
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for his role as Dave 'the barman' Harris, owner of the Winchester Club in 10 series of ITV drama "Minder". He appeared in numerous TV shows including "Callan", "The Professionals", "Public Eye", "Spindoe", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "Dixon of Dock Green", "Man About the House", "Softly, Softly" and "The Saint". He was also a regular in two series of the ITV legal drama "The Main Chance" (1972, 1975). His most notable film appearances were in "Robbery", "Zulu" and "Get Carter". He played a number of sinister characters, particularly Mr Dix, the schoolteacher in the early 70s sitcom "Please Sir!"
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The set featured a cover version of the Gorillaz song "Feel Good Inc.", as well as two songs from the second album, "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and then upcoming single "Keep It to Yourself". In September 2006, the band toured around the UK and Europe with Canadian punk band Billy Talent. This was the first time that Reuben played in Europe. On 20 November 2006, the band returned to the studio to record their third album, "In Nothing We Trust". It was produced by Sean Genockey with Jack Rushton in Livingstone Studios, London. The album featured three guest vocalists,
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Hour", "Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "Shelley", "George and Mildred", "Bread", "Rab C. Nesbitt", the drama series "Boys from the Blackstuff" and the films "Hot Enough for June", "Made in Britain", "The Full Monty" and "I, Daniel Blake". In the black comedy series "The League of Gentlemen", a recurring character is Pauline Campbell-Jones (played by Steve Pemberton), the demented leader of a Restart course for a group of unemployed people. The ITV sitcom The Job Lot starring Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland is set in a busy West Midlands job centre. The series is
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been a fan of comedians such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy, as well as the great sight gags employed in the days of silent film, and saw "Some Mothers" as the ideal opportunity to use such humour himself. He performed all of his own stunts during the show's run, and never used a double. While he was playing in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", Crawford was approached to star in the musical "Billy" (based on the novel "Billy Liar"), which opened in 1974 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. This was his first leading
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and "The Blood on Satan's Claw" (1970). Her other film appearances include "Jane Eyre" (1970) with George C. Scott and the 1976 comedy "Not Now, Comrade". It was her appearance in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" that made her a household name, and she played the role for five years from 1973. In February 2016 the BBC announced that she would be reprising the role in a one-off special, to be broadcast as part of the Sport Relief charity fundraiser event. In 1981 she took the leading role in the short-lived sitcom "Chintz", which aired on ITV. In the mid-1990s
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persona as Frank Spencer in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". David Jason later took over the role of Brian Runnicles. Frances Hunter was played initially by Belinda Carroll. The play has also been produced internationally, such as in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in May 2015 by the British Theatre Playhouse. A film version starring Ronnie Corbett as Brian was made in 1973. There were many alterations to the script, including significant changes in dialogue, plot elements and, most notably, to names: "Eleanor" was changed to "Bertha", "Mr. Bromhead" was changed to "Mr. Bromley" and "Peter" and "Frances" became "David" and
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a manual labourer in the 1950s. Setna has appeared in some of Britain's most successful television series: "Z-Cars", "Doomwatch", "I, Claudius", "Cloud Burst", "It Ain't Half Hot Mum", "Only Fools and Horses", "Doctor Who" (in the serial "The Hand of Fear"), "Crossroads", "The Bill", "Open All Hours", "Are You Being Served?", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "In Sickness and in Health", "Holby City", "Silent Witness" and "Collision". Renu Setna's stage work includes "Khahil Gibran" at the Commonwealth Theatre in London, Shakespeare roles , "Gandhi" directed by Peter Stevenson with John Castle in the title role at the Tricycle Theatre, and
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so that with some financial help from his parents, he could continue to write. He wrote around 40 serious plays – and was knocked back with 40 serious rejections – before turning "in desperation" to comedy sketch writing. His first sit-com was rejected by ITV, but he had another sit-com script already written, which he sent to the BBC which was "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". His one-off script was bought by the BBC – who instantly asked him to write six more. Two more series followed. He also contributed writing to 9 episodes of "The Little and Large Show".
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Eagles Dare" (1968), as Gates in "The Ruffians" (1973), as the villain Calibos in "Clash of the Titans" (1981) and as a robber in "Time Bandits" (1981). His television credits include: "Man of the World", "Danger Man", "The Avengers", "The Saint", "Z-Cars", "Dixon of Dock Green", "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)", "Catweazle", "My Wife Next Door" (A Sense of Movement), "", "Department S", "Who Pays the Ferryman?", "Return of the Saint", "Doctor Who" (in the serials "The Mind of Evil" and "The Power of Kroll"), "Enemy at the Door", "Shogun", "The Professionals", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "Only When I Laugh",
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Britain". The town's railway station was seen in an episode of the 1970s comedy "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". The town has featured in movies such as Ken Russell's "French Dressing", and "The Medusa Touch", starring Richard Burton. In fiction, Jeeves from the stories by P. G. Wodehouse regularly holidays at the town, spending much of his time there fishing. Herne Bay was the hometown of the three main characters in the 1990s BBC sitcom, "Game On". To celebrate Anthony Coburn's contribution to the Doctor Who series, BBC South East Today is celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who by screening
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Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in South Kensington and then joined weekly rep at Chesterfield in 1963. "We did seven plays in eight weeks," he recalled. "I then joined the RSC in 1964 to play very small parts in the complete history cycle." His television appearances include; "" (1967), "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" (1973), "Get Some In!" (1975–78),"The Bill" (1980–81), "Grange Hill " (2000) as Mr Arnold, "Silent Witness" (2001–03) and "Doctor Who" (2008). He also appeared in the film "The Battle of Britain" (1969) as a pilot, "All Creatures Great and Small" (1988), "Goldeneye" (1989), and "Jinnah"
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appeared in the play "How the Other Half Loves"; when in the autumn of 1970 the play moved to London, the couple also moved there. Her first television role in London was in a two-part story of "Z-Cars". These two episodes of Z-Cars have since been wiped and are listed as missing episodes by the BBC's archive library. She then appeared as a terrorist in an episode of "Doomwatch", followed by guest roles in "Z-Cars" (again), "Public Eye", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and "Special Branch". In 1973, "Doctor Who" actress Katy Manning, who was playing the Third Doctor's assistant
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and films including "The Plague of the Zombies", "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Hamlet". Aris was in the 1960 production of "Pieces of Eight" at the Apollo Theatre in London as well as the 1969 production of "Hamlet" at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. His first television role was in the sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" in 1973. The following year he appeared in "Invasion of the Dinosaurs", a 1974 "Doctor Who" serial. His other early television roles included "Sam and the River" (1975), "Crown Court", "Wodehouse Playhouse" and "Target". During that time he also appeared
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as a World War II veteran, and "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" (1978). Hardwicke also provided narration for several films. He voiced Major Swift in the Xbox 360 game "Fable III". Hardwicke had two daughters, Kate and Emma, by his first marriage to Anne Iddon (died 2000), which ended in divorce. He was married to Prim Cotton from 1995 until his death. Hardwicke lived in Chichester. On 16 May 2011 he died of cancer at a hospice in the city. Edward Hardwicke Edward Cedric Hardwicke (7 August 1932 – 16 May 2011) was an English actor, who had a distinguished
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début, and then toured with the show. In that spring he married Gwendoline Bonde at Leicester. From 1947 he took a break from the theatre to work as a lighthouse keeper, miner, fireman and publican, before returning to acting in 1958. His television credits include: "The Avengers", "Z-Cars", "Doctor Who" (in the serials "The Daleks' Master Plan" and "The Sea Devils"), "Gideon's Way", "The Baron", "King of the River", "The Troubleshooters", "Dixon of Dock Green", "Timeslip", "The Flaxton Boys", "Out of the Unknown", "Emmerdale Farm", "Porridge", "Last of the Summer Wine", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "Angels", "Return of the
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"Sheengate Publishing" interview) compared the character Frank Spencer from "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", who he described as a campy but married heterosexual, to Dreyfus' character Kevin Goody from "The Thin Blue Line". Moreover, Dreyfus described Goody as "naïve and silly, and gormless and stupid." In response to viewers' assumptions that the character is gay, Dreyfus said that Goody is attracted to a female character in the series. Regarding his character Tom Farrell from "Gimme Gimme Gimme", Dreyfus hypothesized that, even if the character were heterosexual, the actor would still portray Tom as camp and flamboyant. Furthermore, Dreyfus said that
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Birds", "The Life of Mammals", "The Blue Planet", "The Planets", "The Human Body", "Walking with Dinosaurs", "Walking with Beasts", "Scotch & Wry", "Steptoe and Son", "The Good Life", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "The Vicar of Dibley", "The League of Gentlemen", "All Creatures Great and Small", "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", "Absolutely Fabulous", "Rab C. Nesbitt", "The Fast Show", "Harry Enfield's Television Programme", "Keeping Up Appearances", "Red Dwarf", "Porridge", "Open All Hours", "The Two Ronnies", "Dad's Army", "Yes Minister", "Hancock's Half Hour", "Doctor Who", "Last of the Summer Wine" and "Monty Python's Flying Circus", as well as the children's
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Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". He also played the benevolent grandfather in "The Cedar Tree", a series that ran on ATV from 1975 to 1979. He played the paternalist puppet prime minister in 1971's dialectical dystopian TV drama "The Guardians", in which Britain is plunged into a tacit fascist state policed by the ubiquitous Guardians. Cyril Luckham Cyril Alexander Garland Luckham (25 July 1907 – 8 February 1989) was an English film, television and theatre actor. He was the husband of stage and screen actress Violet Lamb (1911–2009) The son of a paymaster captain in the Royal Navy Cyril Luckham was
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from 1973 to 1974. In 1973 he hosted a short-lived version of the American game show "The Who, What or Where Game". Jacobs appeared as himself in the 1974 film "Stardust", compèring a 1960s award ceremony. He also appeared as himself in an episode of the BBC sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" alongside Michael Crawford, presenting a fictional home-improvement show. In 1984, he received the Sony Gold Award for his outstanding contribution to radio over the years (and was subsequently admitted to the Sony Hall of Fame). He also achieved the Richard Martin Award for exceptional service in the
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credits are roles in "Danger Man", "Z-Cars", "Dixon of Dock Green", "No Hiding Place", "Doctor Who" (in the serial "The Smugglers"), "Softly, Softly", "The Avengers", "The Saint", "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)", "The Troubleshooters", "Steptoe and Son", "Doomwatch", "Public Eye", "Budgie", "Bless This House", "Sykes", "Rising Damp", "The New Avengers", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "All Creatures Great and Small", "Juliet Bravo", "When the Boat Comes In", "Terry and June", "Taggart", "Casualty" and "Heartbeat". Cooper had roles in many films including: "Violent Playground" (1958), "Hell Is a City" (1960), "The Cracksman" (1963), "Nightmare" (1964), "Dracula Has Risen from the Grave" (1968)
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Monty Python's "Spamalot" making his West End musical debut at the Playhouse Theatre and on UK tour from 2013 to 2015. From spring 2018 he will play Frank Spencer on a UK tour in a stage adaptation of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". On 19 February 2005, ITV broadcast "An Audience with Joe Pasquale", containing some routines from his stage show – culminating in the "Edward Scissorhands" inspired snow sequence. Nine million people tuned in, and ITV commissioned "Another Audience with Joe Pasquale" which aired in 2006. In 2006, he presented "The Price is Right" which aired at 2 pm
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appeared as a vicar in John Cleese's film "A Fish Called Wanda" as well as in "Le Pétomane" and "The Last Remake of Beau Geste". Roland MacLeod Roland MacLeod (1935 – 3 April 2010) was an English actor of film and television. He was born in London. His television credits include "Coronation Street", "Softly, Softly", "Ripping Yarns", "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin", "Sykes", "Please Sir!", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "Marty", "Broaden Your Mind" and "The Goodies". He also made some appearances in series three of "Grange Hill" as a slightly comical workman sporting a comb over, often
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Roland MacLeod Roland MacLeod (1935 – 3 April 2010) was an English actor of film and television. He was born in London. His television credits include "Coronation Street", "Softly, Softly", "Ripping Yarns", "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin", "Sykes", "Please Sir!", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "Marty", "Broaden Your Mind" and "The Goodies". He also made some appearances in series three of "Grange Hill" as a slightly comical workman sporting a comb over, often seen in confrontation with staff and pupils. However, his character showed a kinder side when he cleaned Duane Orpington's new coat in episode two. He
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to take part both as a writer and performer because the show would lose a great deal if you are not one of them." Mills was the original producer of television series "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" (1973-1975), and briefly supervised "Wodehouse Playhouse" (1976). Mills joined Thames Television around this time, where he remained for the rest of his career. Here he was responsible for the production of such series as "Get Some In!" (1975-1978) and "Chance in a Million" (1984-1986). From 1974, Mills was married to the actress Valerie Leon. The couple had two children, one of whom is
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and "Softly, Softly", as well as a TV Technician in "Quatermass and the Pit", as Brown in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", as a waiter in "The Good Life", as Hawke in Poldark (1977) and as Rico Vivaldi in five episodes of the 2004 comedy "Mine All Mine", written by Russell T. Davies. His film credits include a dancing instructor in a brief scene in Alan Parker's film adaption of Pink Floyd's "The Wall", and small roles in "Ali G Indahouse", "Little Shop of Horrors", "Erik the Viking" and "The Crimson Permanent Assurance" segment of "The Meaning of Life". He
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Me". In 1972 and 1974 Bentley was featured in the movies "The Adventures of Barry McKenzie" and "Barry McKenzie Holds His Own", derived from the Barry McKenzie comic strip in "Private Eye". By 1974 he had largely retired, but briefly returned to the screen to appear in the 1978 season of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" as Frank Spencer's grandad, fittingly since the hapless Spencer was in many ways a descendant of his Ron Glum character in "TIFH". His wife died in 1988, and Bentley died from complications from Alzheimer's disease in 1995. Dick Bentley Charles Walter "Dick" Bentley (14
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by ill health and he lived in semi-retirement in Surrey, with his beloved dog Oscar. Cossins died from heart disease at the age of 63, in 1997. James Cossins James Cossins (4 December 1933 – 12 February 1997) was an English character actor. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he became widely recognised as the abrupt, bewildered Mr Walt in the "Fawlty Towers" episode "The Hotel Inspectors" and as Mr Watson the frustrated Public Relations training course instructor in an episode of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". He was born in Beckenham and educated at the City of London School. After serving
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James Cossins James Cossins (4 December 1933 – 12 February 1997) was an English character actor. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he became widely recognised as the abrupt, bewildered Mr Walt in the "Fawlty Towers" episode "The Hotel Inspectors" and as Mr Watson the frustrated Public Relations training course instructor in an episode of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". He was born in Beckenham and educated at the City of London School. After serving in the Royal Air Force, he trained at RADA where he won the silver medal in 1952. He first appeared in repertory theatre and at the Nottingham
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Julia Breck Julia Breck (born 22 August 1941) is a British actress and "glamour stooge" born in Newport, Isle of Wight. She is best known for her frequent appearances in Spike Milligan's "Q" series (1975–80), in which she generally appeared as a buxom sexual predator. Breck also appeared in "Monty Python's Flying Circus", "On the Buses", "The Two Ronnies" and "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". She also appeared in many theatre productions, playing everything from Principal Boy in pantomime, to Lady Macbeth. Following a final series with Milligan, "There's a Lot of It About" in 1982, Breck decided to retire
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Deddie Davies Deddie Davies (born Gillian Nancy Davies, 2 March 1938 – 21 December 2016) was a Welsh character actress. Davies was born in Bridgend, Wales. She trained at RADA and is most familiar to television viewers for comedy roles in a host of series, including "The Rag Trade", "That's My Boy, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and "Chance in a Million". She appeared as 'Mabel' in 'The Rag Trade' 1977-1978. She appeared in non-comedic roles in series such as "The Bill", "Upstairs, Downstairs, The Forsyte Saga" and "Grange Hill". Her film roles include that of Nell Perks in "The
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the site to be known as the Lee Valley Athletics Centre which was formally opened in 2007 and forms part of the Lee Valley Leisure Complex. The original 1973 Pickett Lock Sports Centre closed in 2002 and was demolished in 2004. The now demolished Picketts Lock Sports Centre is featured in the BBC comedy "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", with Michael Crawford roller-skating in and around the centre. Picketts Lock Pickett's Lock or Picketts Lock is an area of Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield. It is bordered by River Lee Navigation to the east, Pickett's Lock Lane to
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Jean Boht Jean Boht (born Jean Dance; 6 March 1932) is an English actress, most famous for the role of Nellie Boswell in Carla Lane's sitcom "Bread". Boht was born in Bebington, Cheshire (now in Merseyside) and was a pupil at Wirral Grammar School for Girls. She trained at the Liverpool Playhouse. In a career spanning the period from 1962 to the present day, she has appeared largely in TV productions such as "Softly, Softly" (1971), "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" (1978), "Grange Hill" (1978), "Last of the Summer Wine" (1978) "Boys from the Blackstuff" (1982), "Scully" (1984), "Juliet Bravo"
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the United States to star in a Broadway production of the Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn musical comedy "Walking Happy". His performance was nominated for a Tony Award. This led to Wisdom's being cast in his first Hollywood movie, "The Night They Raided Minsky's" (1968). Back in England he tried to change his image slightly in "What's Good for the Goose" (1969), which featured a topless scene, but it was financially unsuccessful. Wisdom was one of several actors initially considered for the role of Frank Spencer in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", however he turned the role down and
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roles in "Man About the House" with Richard O'Sullivan," Bless This House" with Sid James and" Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" with Michael Crawford. With Ronnie Barker in "Open All Hours", "Porridge" and "The Two Ronnies" 1982 Christmas Special playing the barman in the famous drink ordering sketch. The '80s and '90s saw him act in episodes of "Hi-de-Hi!, Never the Twain, Three Up, Two Down, Terry & June, Sorry!" with Ronnie Corbett, "Girls on Top, The Nineteenth Hole, Bottom" and "The Detectives". he was also in 1 episode of Eastenders After the Oxo adverts, Redfern worked as a taxi
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Ben chimes for "Yes Minister". For "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", Hazlehurst used Morse code to spell out the programme's title. During his BBC career he composed the music for the opening of the BBC's coverage of the 1976 Olympics. He left the BBC in the 1990s. Hazlehurst was also involved with the Eurovision Song Contest and was the musical director when the event was hosted by the United Kingdom in 1974, 1977 and 1982. He also conducted the British entry on seven occasions, in 1977, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991 and 1992. In 1977, as well as conducting the
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anaerobic threshold. In March 2014 Wiggins made an appearance as himself in an episode of BBC Radio 4's soap opera "The Archers" as part of the "Sport Relief" charitable appeal. Two years later he appeared in a comedy sketch filmed at the London Olympic Velodrome with Michael Crawford on Sport Relief 2016 where Crawford reprised his "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" character Frank Spencer. A sculpture dedicated to and inspired by Wiggins was unveiled in 2014 at St Augustine's CE High School, his former school. On 5 January 2017 it was announced that Wiggins would be a contestant on the
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evoking a specific celebrity, even when not explicitly named. With such indirect references, the entertainment value does not lie so much in the technical achievement of exactly reproducing the voice so much as in merely making it recognizable; the joke lies in the reference to a celebrity, not in its rendition. During the 1970s British television was awash with impressions of Frank Spencer, a character from the hugely popular British sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". This may have been because Frank had such distinctive mannerisms and dress sense which gave performers a number of visual shortcuts to cover for
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profound "wormhole of depression", and regretted his family not intervening to prevent him from continuing in the show. His earliest television appearance was on the "New Faces" talent show, which he won in 1975 with an impersonation of Stevie Wonder. The following year he appeared with Norman Beaton in LWT's sitcom "The Fosters", Britain's first comedy series with predominantly black performers. His formative years were spent in working men's clubs, where he impersonated mainly white characters such as the "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" character Frank Spencer (whom he impersonated on "New Faces"). He also made guest appearances on television
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comedy show "The Shambles" and the comedy program "Thank God You're Here" (2006). In 1995 and 1996 Gilbert was nominated for a Logie for the Most Popular Comedy Personality for his work on "Hey Hey It's Saturday". He worked for HSV-7 hosting "Great Comedy Classics", a compilation of popular British sitcoms, including "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and "Are You Being Served?". In May 2007 Russell appeared as one of the celebrity performers on the celebrity reality singing competition "It Takes Two." Russell has acted in four Australian films: "Nirvana Street Murder" (1990), "Ned Kelly" (2003), playing Constable Hall, "The
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left there, worked on a market stall in Watford to make ends meet. Hazlehurst joined the BBC in 1961 and became a staff arranger; his early works included the incidental music for "The Likely Lads", "The Liver Birds" and "It's a Knockout". In 1968 he became the Light Entertainment Musical Director and, during his tenure, he composed the theme tunes of many sitcoms, including "Are You Being Served?", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "Last of the Summer Wine" (where he also wrote all the instrumental music for the show), "I Didn't Know You Cared", "The Fall and Rise of Reginald
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"Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", as a featured extra. He went on to work as an actor on several series, such as: "Johnny Jarvis" and "Me and My Girl", as well as in the 1979 film "Scum". After graduating grade school, he knew he no longer wanted to act, but "definitely wanted to stay in the business." He and a friend bought an 8mm camera, and he discovered his passion for direction. Riley's mother was initially against his pursuit of directing, in favour of theatre arts. She was concerned that he wouldn't be able to be successful as a pioneering
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"Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", Crawford continued to perform in plays and musicals, starring in "Flowers for Algernon" (1979) in the role of Charley Gordon, based on the book of the same title. He pursued another role on a very short-lived ITV sitcom, "Chalk and Cheese", as the slovenly, uncouth Dave Finn. The show did not go over well with his fans: the popularity of Crawford's portrayal of Frank Spencer, and the similar Billy Fisher character, had left him somewhat typecast, to the extent that they could not accept his very different role as Dave Finn. Crawford abandoned the show
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Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (UK TV series). They regularly contribute centrepiece sketches to Children in Need, Sport Relief and Comic Relief - most recently the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) sketch for Children in Need 2016 and the Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em sketch starring Michael Crawford for Sport Relief 2016. They also contributed to BBC One's 'The One Ronnie', notably the Blackberry Sketch. In 2012, they authored their own BBC sketch show, Dawson Bros. Funtime featuring YouTube stars Chris Kendall (aka crabstickz) and Jenny Bede, alongside comedy performers Mike Wozniak and Cariad Lloyd, and featuring
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Michael Crawford Michael Patrick Smith, (born 19 January 1942) known by the professional stage name of Michael Crawford, is an English actor, comedian, singer, voice artist and philanthropist. He has received international critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his career, which has included many film and television performances as well as stagework on both London's West End and on Broadway in New York City. He is best known for playing the character Frank Spencer in a popular 1970s sitcom titled "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", which first made him a household name, as well as for originating the title
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Sydney Lotterby Sydney Warren Lotterby OBE (born 30 November 1926) is a British television producer and director. He started as a cameraman at the BBC and progressed to becoming technical manager. He joined the BBC's Entertainment Department in 1958 and in 1963 became a producer/director. Television comedy series which he produced or directed included: "As Time Goes By", "May to December", "Last of the Summer Wine", "Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister", "Ever Decreasing Circles", "Brush Strokes", "Open All Hours", "Butterflies", "Ripping Yarns", "Porridge", "Going Straight", "Broaden Your Mind", the final series of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "The Liver
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whose title and lyrics allude to Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan ("Scott and Charlene"), then stars in the popular Australian TV soap opera, "Neighbours". The lyrics also feature references to Archie Bunker, Todd Terry, Rolf Harris, "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo" and BBC comedy programmes "The Good Life" and "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". Drummond and Cauty confessed that on "Kylie Said to Jason" they had worn "Pet Shop Boys infatuations brazenly on [their] sleeves". True to this claim, the lush synth chorus and house piano recalls several Pet Shop songs, while the rap vocal recalls "West End Girls" - or
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"The Late Late Show", presenter Ryan Tubridy asked them how they felt about Logan calling them "an embarrassment to Ireland". Logan later clarified those comments: "What I said was that I find them embarrassing to watch. It's like watching two Frank Spencers in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". It's like watching a train crash – you can't look away, but at the same time you don't want to see it". He subsequently refused an interview with RTÉ broadcaster Derek Mooney as, according to Mooney, "he thought we were going to stitch him up". Logan gave an interview to Today FM
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start from yourself but I'm pleased to say I did have to exaggerate for comedic effect. It wasn't entirely autobiographical. I'm not quite that mad. Each episode begins with a welcome to audience and a 'Previously in my life ...' segment, and Hart says a joke shop is the "right place" as the setting after being asked to consider an office to "normalise" the character. Her love of 1970s comedy programmes, such as "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", is the influence for "Miranda". The episodes end with a 'You have been watching ...' credits section where each cast member waves
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repeats of the BBC series, which ran nightly from 23–30 December. This apparent gesture followed years of campaigning by The Goodies that the shows had not been repeated like other BBC shows such as "Dad's Army" and "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". The episodes shown were: "Bunfight at the O.K. Tea Rooms" / "Earthanasia" / "The Goodies and the Beanstalk" / "Kitten Kong" / "Lighthouse Keeping Loonies" / "Saturday Night Grease" / "The Baddies" (a.k.a. "Double Trouble") and "The Stone Age", although "Scoutrageous", "Kung Fu Kapers" and "Scotland" (a.k.a. "Loch Ness Monster") were originally billed as episodes 1, 2 and
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Twice" and "Z-Cars". However, Diana King is perhaps best known for her many appearances in situation comedies from the 1960s onwards. She had roles in "Dad's Army", "Father, Dear Father", "The Liver Birds", "Fawlty Towers" (in the episode "The Wedding Party"), "George and Mildred", "Bless This House", "Rising Damp", "Come Back Mrs Noah" and "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". King also had semi-regular roles in "Are You Being Served?" as Mrs Peacock, in "Terry and June" replacing the late Joan Benham in the role of Melinda Spry, as Norah in "Bachelor Father" and as George's mother in "Marriage Lines". She
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matinee of "The Wizard of Oz" at the London Palladium. In February 2016 the BBC announced that Crawford and Dotrice would be reprising their roles in a one-off special of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", to be broadcast as part of the Sport Relief charity fundraiser event. Crawford starred in the new West End musical "The Go-Between" which premiered on 27 May 2016 at Apollo Theatre. He appeared in the 60th anniversary performance of Britten's "Noye's Fludde" in London in 2018, performing the Voice of God, and recalled in a BBC Radio 3 interview Benjamin Britten's valuable support in his
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also featured briefly in the British Sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, in the episode "Have a break, take a Husband" which originally aired 8 March 1973. Herne Bay railway station Herne Bay railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Herne Bay, Kent. It is down the line from and is situated between and . The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern. Constructed by the Herne Bay and Faversham Railway Company, the station originally opened in 1861 as "Herne Bay and Hampton-on-Sea" as the terminus of a line from
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"The Nutcracker" in Covent Garden. She also appeared in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" as a maternity hospital receptionist. Holland lived in Godstone, Surrey and died on 24 January 2009 at the age of 78 after contracting bronchial pneumonia. She never married or had children. The news of her death was not made public until more than three weeks later. She was survived by her younger sister, Mrs. Gilda Neeltje Perry, a former actress. Diane Holland Diane Holland (28 February 1930 – 24 January 2009) was a British actress best known for playing Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves in "Hi-de-Hi!" from 1980-88. Born
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Spies", "Dixon of Dock Green", "Z-Cars", "The Saint", "Out of the Unknown", "Alexander the Greatest", "The Rat Catchers", "Man in a Suitcase", "Randall and Hopkirk", "Department S", "The Liver Birds", "When the Boat Comes In", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", "The Onedin Line", "The Persuaders!", "Porridge", "The Sweeney", "Jesus of Nazareth", "Wilde Alliance","Holocaust (miniseries)", "Private Schulz", "The Young Ones", "Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense", "The Bill", "Dark Season", "Midsomer Murders" and "Doctors". Shaps' radio work included a stint with the BBC Drama Repertory Company in the early 1950s. Broadcast parts (his characters often being old men or priests) included
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Raymond Allen (scriptwriter) Raymond Allen (born 15 March 1940 in Ryde, Isle of Wight) is a British television writer and playwright best known for creating the 1970s BBC sitcom "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". He attended Ryde Secondary Modern School on the Isle of Wight, where he started to want to write. When he left school, he started out as a cub reporter for the old "Isle of Wight Times" at the age of 16. After service in the RAF, he returned to the Island and took low-paying menial jobs washing dishes in hotels and cleaning at Shanklin's Regal Cinema,
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his daughter, also named Jessica; references to Frank's mother suggest that she was very like her son. The final series was written by Allen based on stories by Michael Crawford (not written by Crawford himself as sometimes reported) and made five years after the previous one (although there had been two Christmas specials in between). Frank's character changes noticeably in this series, becoming more self-aware and keen to make himself appear more educated and well-spoken. He develops an air of pomposity which is always best demonstrated when someone would approach and enquire "Mr Spencer?" to which he would always reply,
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a subsequent Cabinet reshuffle by saying that "if we were to offer that tale of events to the BBC Light Entertainment Department as a script for a programme, I think that the producers of "Yes Minister" would have turned it down as hopelessly over the top. It might have even been too much for "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em"". In the same speech, Smith also attacked the Conservatives' broken election promises (in particular Lamont's recent Budget decision to impose VAT on domestic energy bills) – claiming he possessed the last copy of a 1992 policy document "to escape the Central
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"I am he." He also becomes more self-assured, and much more willing to argue back when criticised, and often wins arguments by leaving his opponents dumbfounded by the bizarreness of what he would say. Acknowledging the show's success in Australia, the final series saw him begin talk of having relations there, and contemplating emigrating. Crawford himself has talked of how he based many of Frank's reactions on those of a young child. Crawford also found it difficult to break out of the public association with the role, despite his later career as a hugely successful musical performer on the West
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MusicOMH said that despite Giggs' slow-paced flow and lack of interesting rhymes, he praised the production for giving elevation to the tracks, concluding that ""Let Em Ave It" isn’t going to appeal to all rap fans, let alone the music buying public at large, but what it does do is introduce a major new talent to UK rap." Matt Jost of RapReviews found some of the material too reminiscent to other American rappers but praised Giggs' conversational delivery of the tracks for resembling Z-Ro's works, calling it "An album that very often sounds all too familiar but that still persuades
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BBC's regional Home Service North, and subsequently on the nationwide Light Programme), and finally onto television (with ITV, produced by ABC Television in their Manchester studios) from 1963. He also appeared in pantomime and summer season dates and bit-part film appearances with Old Mother Riley, George Formby, Vera Lynn, and Frank Randle. His long-running radio programme on the BBC, "The Clitheroe Kid", which aired from May 1958 to August 1972, is still occasionally repeated on BBC Radio 4 Extra. His catchphrase was "Don't some mothers 'ave 'em!" In 1959 Jimmy Clitheroe took part in the royal command variety show and
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as a whip. They don't make 'em like actress Paula Tilbrook any more!" Betty Eagleton Betty Eagleton (also Prendegast) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Emmerdale", played by Paula Tilbrook. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 12 April 1994. Tilbrook announced her departure from the soap on 17 April 2015 and Betty departed on 25 May 2015. She made a cameo appearance on 25 December 2015 during a video call with some of the village residents. Betty was perhaps best known for her habit of gossiping about the residents of the
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Geoffrey Whitehead Geoffrey Whitehead (born 1 October 1939 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire) is an English actor. He has appeared in a range of television, film and radio roles. In the theatre, he has played at Shakespeare's Globe, St Martin's Theatre and Bristol Old Vic. His film appearances have included "The Raging Moon" (1971), "Kidnapped" (1971), the vengeful woodsman in "And Now the Screaming Starts!" (1972), "S.O.S. Titanic" (1979) as shipbuilder Thomas Andrews, "Inside the Third Reich" (1982), "Shooting Fish" (1997) and "Love/Loss" (2010). His television appearances include "Z-Cars" (1964–1965 and 1972–1975), playing two different regular characters, "Some Mothers Do 'Ave
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To Freddie's dismay, however, she then gets a call from Hollywood to do a screen test. The Romance of Betty Boop The Romance of Betty Boop is a 1985 CBS animated television special featuring Betty Boop. The story is set in New York City in 1939, during the Great Depression. The film opens with a New York montage, as a voiceover in mock period style introduces the story of "a romantic hardworking New Yorker, an independent girl who wants nothing more than to put her feet up and marry a handsome millionaire." Desirée Goyette sings "Just Give 'Em Your Boop-Oop-a-Doop"
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wife is dying, he belongs with her, not – not in Georgia." He begs Froggy, "Please. Try to understand. I can't—talk to anyone now." To help his friend, Froggy tells Betty Meeks, who owns the lodge, that Charlie is the native of an exotic country who does not understand a word of English. Betty, who has never traveled, is delighted to cater for a stranger who is "as foreign as the day is long." At first, Charlie is appalled by Froggy's fabrication and protests that he can't pretend. Froggy: ("Trying not to shout".) Yer don't 'ave ter "do" anything! Yer
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and "Ask You Somethin'" do not appear on this album, despite appearing on the original Forgotten Freshness. It is the 2nd installment in the group's "Forgotten Freshness album series", their 3rd compilation album and their 11th overall release. "Forgotten Freshness Volumes 1 & 2" features several scrapped songs intended for some of the group's previous albums. The songs "Fat Sweaty Betty," "Willy Bubba," and "I Didn't Mean To Kill 'Em" were all intended to be released on "Riddle Box". "Fat Sweaty Betty" was eventually given away as a single at the group's two "Mental Warp" shows. The song "House of
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with individual personality and local flair." Let Em Ave It Let Em Ave It is the second studio album by English rapper Giggs. The album was released on 21 June 2010 under XL Recordings. It is the follow-up to his debut album "Walk in da Park" (2008). The album was supported by four singles — "Slow Songs", "Don't Go There", "Look What the Cat Dragged In" and "Hustle On", two of which charted in the top 60 of the UK Singles Chart. The album features guest appearances from B.o.B, Joe Grind, Gunna Dee, Starboy Nathan, among others. Production derived from
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Let Em Ave It Let Em Ave It is the second studio album by English rapper Giggs. The album was released on 21 June 2010 under XL Recordings. It is the follow-up to his debut album "Walk in da Park" (2008). The album was supported by four singles — "Slow Songs", "Don't Go There", "Look What the Cat Dragged In" and "Hustle On", two of which charted in the top 60 of the UK Singles Chart. The album features guest appearances from B.o.B, Joe Grind, Gunna Dee, Starboy Nathan, among others. Production derived from Bayoz Musik, Boom Productions and Drumma
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"Steptoe and Son", the sitcom became firmly entrenched in the television schedules. Some of the most successful examples include "To The Manor Born," "As Time Goes By", "Steptoe and Son", "Dad's Army", "Keeping Up Appearances", "Red Dwarf", "The Good Life", "The Likely Lads", "Fawlty Towers", "Allo Allo", "The Good Life", "Are You Being Served?", "Yes Minister", "Only Fools and Horses", "Drop The Dead Donkey", "Men Behaving Badly", "The IT Crowd", "Absolutely Fabulous", "The Vicar of Dibley", "The Mighty Boosh", "Father Ted", "Mr. Bean", "Blackadder", "One Foot in the Grave", "The Brittas Empire", "I'm Alan Partridge", " Some Mothers Do 'Ave
British comedy
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made to go.<br> Lor, it might have been a four-in-'and,<br> My old Dutch knows 'ow to do the grand<br> First she bows, and then she waves 'er 'and,<br> Callin' out "We're goin' for a blow!" Refrain Ev'ry evenin' at the stroke of five<br> Me and the missus takes a little drive.<br> You'd say, "Wonderful they're still alive"<br> If you saw that little donkey go.<br> I soon showed 'im that 'ed 'ave to do<br> Just whatever 'e was wanted to,<br> Still I sha'nt forget that rowdy crew,<br> 'Ollerin' "Woa! steady! Neddy woa!" Refrain Wot Cher! Knocked 'em in the Old Kent
Wot Cher! Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road