Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.0/10
Meet the Wife
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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- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Season 1
7 Episodes • Aired 1964-04-21
No season overview provided for this season.
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
No season overview provided for this season.