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Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Type: Scripted

Rating: 6.0/10

Meet the Wife

TV SERIES 1963 5 SEASONS

Overview

Meet the Wife is a 1960s BBC situation comedy written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, which featured Freddie Frinton as Freddie Blacklock with Thora Hird as his tyrannical wife, Thora. It ran to five series. The series was based on a 1963 BBC television Comedy Playhouse production, "The Bed". The theme tune was by Russ Conway and incidental music by Norman Percival and later Dennis Wilson. The producers were John Paddy Carstairs and later Robin Nash. The Beatles song "Good Morning, Good Morning" on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band includes the lyric "It's time for tea and Meet the Wife".

This production, originally released in 1963, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.0 across its 5 seasons.

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  • • Original Language: English.

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Seasons

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Season 1

7 Episodes • Aired 1964-04-21

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Season 2

6 Episodes • Aired 1964-11-12

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Season 3

6 Episodes • Aired 1965-04-18

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Season 4

6 Episodes • Aired 1965-11-22

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Season 5

13 Episodes • Aired 1966-09-26

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