Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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Competition Corner | 19750916 | 20220814 (BBC7) | Much to William's annoyance Olive, Kath and Nev get the competition bug. Stars Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Olive and William Wheeler are a crusty old married couple, who call each other ‘Mother' and ‘Father'. He's still adapting to his retirement after 40 years in the same office, while she's trying to cope with him being under her feet all day. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Kath - Patricia Greene Nev - John Baddeley Ange - Ysanne Churchman Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producer: Trafford Whitelock. | ||
Father's Little Problems | 19750923 | 20220821 (BBC7) | William's hypochondria results in a visit to the hospital. Stars Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Olive and William Wheeler are a crusty old married couple, who call each other ‘Mother' and ‘Father'. He's still adapting to his retirement after 40 years in the same office, while she's trying to cope with him being under her feet all day. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Kath - Patricia Greene Nev - John Baddeley Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producer: Trafford Whitelock. William's hypochondria results in a hospital visit. | ||
Gardening | 19750902 | 20220807 (BBC7) | Father' says all the shopping trading stamps are his – and he wants to get a lawn mower. Mother' has other ideas. And a confession to make.... Stars Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Olive and William Wheeler are a crusty old married couple, who call each other ‘Mother' and ‘Father'. He's still adapting to his retirement after 40 years in the same office, while she's trying to cope with him being under her feet all day. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. Deryck Guyler - Mr Wheeler Molly Sugden - Mrs Wheeler Norman Rossington - Jack Bailey Kath - Patricia Greene John Baddeley - Nev Peter Hawkins - Percy Grower Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producers: Trafford Whitelock First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1975. Father's excited, he wants to get a new mower. Mother has other ideas. | ||
Trixymixy Party | 19750826 | 20220731 (BBC7) | Mother' has ordered some fancy party food to tempt other housewives to buy kitchen utensils. Father' must stay out of the way. Stars Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Olive and William Wheeler are a crusty old married couple, who call each other ‘Mother' and ‘Father'. He's still adapting to his retirement after 40 years in the same office, while she's trying to cope with him being under her feet all day. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Molly Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Nev - John Baddeley Bob - Graham Weston Theme music by Alex Welsh, played by Alex Welsh and his band Producer: Trafford Whitelock Mother thinks she's found a way to make some money from her own home. Stars Mollie Sugden. | ||
01 | 01 | 19740819 | 20190421 (BBC7) 20230910 (BBC7) 20230911 (BBC7) | After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. The crusty old couple refer to each other as ‘Mother' and ‘Father'. Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Producers: Richard Maddock and Peter Titheradge. Having retired, William tries to adapt to a new way of life - as does his wife, Olive. | |
01 | 02 | Finding A Little Job | 19740826 | 20190428 (BBC7) 20230917 (BBC7) 20230918 (BBC7) | Author or lollipop man? William ponders how to fill his time. Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Molly Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Neville - John Baddeley Angela - Ysanne Churchman Producers: Richard Maddock and Peter Titheradge. William ponders how to fill his spare time: author or lollipop man? |
01 | 03 | To Be Or Not To Be, An Oap | 19740902 | 20190505 (BBC7) 20230924 (BBC7) 20230925 (BBC7) | Freshly-retired William Wheeler reluctantly signs-up for his pension. Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. William - Deryck Guyler Olive - Molly Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Neville - John Baddeley Angela - Ysanne Churchman Pat - Patricia Green Mrs Cox - Linda Polan Producers: Richard Maddock and Peter Titheradge. William reluctantly signs-up for his pension. |
01 | 04 | Taken For A Ride | 19740909 | 20190512 (BBC7) 20231001 (BBC7) 20231002 (BBC7) | Now that he's retired, Olive pesters William to buy a car. Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. William - Deryck Guyler Olive - Molly Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Angela - Ysanne Churchman Cath - Patricia Green Producers: Richard Maddock and Peter Titheradge |
01 | 05 | Do It Youself | 19740916 | 20190519 (BBC7) 20231008 (BBC7) 20231009 (BBC7) | William's efforts at DIY shock both him and Olive. Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. Deryck Guyler - William Wheeler Molly Sugden - Olive Wheeler Norman Rossington - Jack Bailey Ysanne Churchman - Angela John Baddeley - Neville Patricia Green - Cath Linda Polan - Mrs Shipley Producers: Richard Maddock and Peter Titheradge. William's DIY efforts shock both him and Olive. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden. |
01 | 06 | Annoying Little Habits | 19740923 | 20190526 (BBC7) 20231015 (BBC7) 20231016 (BBC7) | Daughter-in-law, Angela, fears for William's state of mind. Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him at her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. William - Deryck Guyler Olive - Molly Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Angela - Ysanne Churchman Neville/Harold - John Baddeley Producers: Richard Maddock and Peter Titheradge. Daughter-in-law, Angela, fears for William's state of mind. Starring Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden. From September 1974. |
02 | 01 | Dinner Dance | 19750701 | 20200315 (BBC7) 20240714 (BBC7) 20240715 (BBC7) | Olive learns she's missed 30 years of the annual dance at William's firm. Mollie Sugden and Deryck Guyler play crusty old married couple, Olive and William Wheeler. After 40 years of work in the same office, he's now retired and is trying to adapt to his new life of leisure. She, on the other hand, is trying to adapt to having her husband under her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Nev - John Baddeley Kath - Patricia Greene Writer: Anne Jones Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producer: Trafford Whitelock. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1975 . Olive learns that she's missed 30 years of William's firm's annual dance. Olive learns that retired William never invited her to his firm's annual dance! Olive discovers she's missed the annual dance at William's firm for 30 years! Stars Deryck Guyler and Mollie Sugden. From 1975. Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Domestic comedy about retirement written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him under her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. |
02 | 02 | Bungalow In Bournemouth | 19750708 | 20200322 (BBC7) 20240721 (BBC7) 20240722 (BBC7) | Olive complains about the state of the house and wants to move to the seaside. Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler play Olive and William Wheeler. After forty years working for the same company, William has retired and trying hard to adapt to his new life of leisure. Olive, on the other hand, is trying to adapt to having her husband under her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. This second series ran from 1st July to 23rd September 1975. CAST: William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Kath - Patricia Greene Mr. Carmichael - Ronald Herdman Mrs. Chadwick/Agnes Carmichael - Linda Polan Writer: Anne Jones Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producer: Trafford Whitelock. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1975 . Olive complains about the state of the house and wants to move to the seaside. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden. From 1975. Olive complains to William about the state of their house and wants to move to the seaside. Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. |
02 | 03 | Wedding Bells | 19750415 | 20200329 (BBC7) 20240728 (BBC7) 20240729 (BBC7) | William and Olive receive a surprise invitation to a posh wedding. Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler play Olive and William Wheeler. After forty years working for the same company, William has retired and is trying hard to adapt to his new life of leisure. Olive, on the other hand, is trying to adapt to having her husband under her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. This second series ran from 1st July to 23rd September 1975. CAST: William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Kath - Patricia Greene Ange - Ysanne Churchman Nev - John Baddeley Writer: Anne Jones Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producer: Trafford Whitelock. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1975 . Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. William and Olive receive a surprise invitation to a posh wedding. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden. From 1975. |
02 | 04 | Television Problems | 19750722 | 20200405 (BBC7) 20240811 (BBC7) 20240812 (BBC7) | There's panic in the Wheeler household when the TV stops working. How will they cope? Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler play Olive and William Wheeler. After forty years working for the same company, William has retired and is trying hard to adapt to his new life of leisure. Olive, on the other hand, is trying to adapt to having her husband under her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. This second series ran from 1st July to 23rd September 1975. CAST: William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Nev/TV Repairman - John Baddeley Kath - Patricia Greene Ange - Ysanne Churchman Jack Bailey/TV Repairman - Norman Rossington Writer: Anne Jones Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producer: Trafford Whitelock. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1975 . There's panic in the Wheeler household when the TV stops working. Stars Deryck Guyler and Molly Sugden. From 1975. How are they going to cope? Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Sitcom written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. The Wheelers are in a panic when the TV stops working. |
02 | 05 | Kath's Baby | 19750729 | 20200412 (BBC7) 20240818 (BBC7) 20240819 (BBC7) | William appears indifferent to his daughter's good news. Stars Deryck Guyler and Mollie Sugden. From 1975. Mollie Sugden and Deryck Guyler play Olive and William Wheeler. After forty years working for the same company, William has retired and is trying hard to adapt to his new life of leisure. Olive, on the other hand, is trying to adapt to having her husband under her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. This second series ran from 1st July to 23rd September 1975. CAST: William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Kath - Patricia Greene Nev - John Baddeley James - Ysanne Churchman The Posh Lady - Linda Polan Writer: Anne Jones Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producer: Trafford Whitelock. Starring Molly Sugden and Deryck Guyler. Domestic comedy about retirement written by Anne Jones. After 40 years working in the same office, William Wheeler has just retired and battles to adapt to his new life of leisure. His wife Olive, on the other hand, is trying to cope with him her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. |
02 | 06 | Mother's Little Pet | 19750805 | 20200419 (BBC7) 20240825 (BBC7) 20240826 (BBC7) | William and Olive are surrounded by pets, but can they have one of their own? Stars Deryck Guyler and Mollie Sugden. From 1975. Mollie Sugden and Deryck Guyler play Olive and William Wheeler. After forty years working for the same company, William has retired and is trying hard to adapt to his new life of leisure. Olive, on the other hand, is trying to adapt to having her husband under her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. This second series ran from 1st July to 23rd September 1975. with JOHN BADDELEY as Nev PATRICIA GREENE as Kath YSANNE CHURCHMAN as Ange GRAHAM WESTON as Bob Home to Roost theme by ALEX WELSH , played by ALEX WELSH AND HIS BAND Producer TRAFFORD WHITELOCK (Birmingham) Contributors Written By: Anne Jones Deryck Guyler: Mr Wheeler Mollie Sugden: Mrs Wheeler Norman Rsssington: Jack Bailey John Baddeley: Nev Patricia Greene: Kath Ysanne Churchman: Ange Graham Weston: Bob Starring Deryck Guyler and Mollie Sugden. His wife, Olive, on the other hand, is trying to adapt to having her husband under her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Kath - Patricia Greene Nev - John Baddeley Ange - Ysanne Churchman Bob - Graham Weston Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producer: Trafford Whitelock |
02 | 07 | Mother's Not Well | 19750812 | 20200426 (BBC7) 20240901 (BBC7) 20240902 (BBC7) | Full of cold, Olive spends the day in bed as William attempts the housework. Mollie Sugden and Deryck Guyler play Olive and William Wheeler. After 40 years working for the same company, William has retired and is trying hard to adapt to his new life of leisure. Olive, on the other hand, is trying to adapt to having her husband under her feet all day, for the first time in their marriage. William Wheeler - Deryck Guyler Olive Wheeler - Mollie Sugden Jack Bailey - Norman Rossington Nev - John Baddeley Mrs Cox - Linda Polan Mrs Shipley - Joyce Latham Writer: Anne Jones Theme music composed and played by Alex Walsh and his Band. Producer: Trafford Whitelock. Full of cold, Olive spends the day in bed as William attempts the housework. Stars Deryck Guyler and Mollie Sugden. From 1975. |