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Till Death Us Do Part

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This English follows the East End working-class Garnett family, headed by patriarch Alf, a reactionary working-class man who wields racist and anti-Socialist views. His long-suffering wife Else manages to keep things in control... for the most part. Their progressive daughter Rita lives with them, as does her Irish husband Mike, who, with an array of liberal worldviews, often quarrels with his father-in-law. It inspired the American show "All In The Family" and several other international variations on the same theme.

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Comedy
Starring

Warren Mitchell, Una Stubbs, Anthony Booth

Created by

Johnny Speight

Series 1

1.Arguments, Arguments...

Proud house owner and Tory Alf Garnett is angered by his socialist son-in-law Mike's comments about the family home being a slum. Further humiliation and arguments follow in a boozy session in the local pub.

30 minJun 6, 1966

2.Hair Raising!

Following yet another political spat with Mike and a subsequent nap, Alf heads off to the pub. There, he's unable to understand why all the punters are laughing at him.

30 minJun 13, 1966

3.A House with Love in It

It's Alf and Else's 25th wedding anniversary; however, needless to say, Alf has forgotten and it's left to Mike to give him a present to pass on to his wife, not that Alf is grateful.

30 minJun 20, 1966

4.Intolerance

Alf reluctantly accompanies Mike to see Liverpool play Borussia Dortmund in the European Champions cup. There, his racism takes its toll as he reacts to his fellow match-goers on the terraces, resulting in a visit to the doctor with two black eyes and no voice.

30 minJun 27, 1966

5.Two Toilets? ... That's Posh!

With no bathroom or inside toilet in his terrace house, Alf resigns himself to washing in the old tin bath in the kitchen whilst Else hangs her washing around him. This screens him from Mike, whom he overhears trying to sell the house in order to get an upmarket place in his name. The prospect of two toilets and an en suite appeals to Alf but he must take action when he realises he might be the young Scouser's lodger.

30 minJul 4, 1966

6.From Liverpool with Love

Alf is less than pleased when Mike's Irish parentsbcome to stay for the week. However a bizarre alliance forms between Alf and his son-in-law when Mike feels that his father is criticising him as well.

30 minJul 18, 1966

7.Claustrophobia

The Garnetts visit the West country on holiday. Alf is driving (badly) and, to make matters worse, it turns out that he does not even have a licence! Upon arrival, Alf has inevitable run-ins with the locals and a couple of aristocrats.

30 minAug 1, 1966

Till Death Us Do Part

Comedy

This English follows the East End working-class Garnett family, headed by patriarch Alf, a reactionary working-class man who wields racist and anti-Socialist views. His long-suffering wife Else manages to keep things in control... for the most part. Their progressive daughter Rita lives with them, as does her Irish husband Mike, who, with an array of liberal worldviews, often quarrels with his father-in-law. It inspired the American show "All In The Family" and several other international variations on the same theme.

Information

Released
Jun 6, 1966
Episode length
30m
Seasons
7
Episodes
49
Status
Ended

Language & origin

Original audio
English
Country
GB
Rating
Not rated
Created by
Johnny Speight

Networks

Network
BBC One

People in this story

Warren MitchellAlf Garnett
Una StubbsRita Rawlins (née Garnett)
Anthony BoothMichael 'Mike' Rawlins
Patricia HayesMin Reed
Alfie BassBert Reed

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