George and Mildred
George and Mildred is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television that aired from 1976 to 1979. It was a spin-off from Man About the House and starred Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce as an ill-matched married couple, George and Mildred Roper. The premise of the series had George and Mildred leaving their flat as depicted in Man About the House and moving to a modern, upmarket housing estate. Their arrival horrifies their snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile, an estate agent who despairs that the Ropers' presence will devalue his home. It was written by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. Like many sitcoms of the day, George and Mildred was also turned into a film, which was dedicated to actress Yootha Joyce who died suddenly in 1980, just as the cast had been looking forward to recording a sixth series.
It's the Roper's wedding anniversary and George has bought her an expensive looking coat When she asks him where the money came from she discovers that he has found somebody's credit card
Mildred is out at the hospital, so a lonely George has Jerry move in with him.
Mildred is unhappy at her lack of social success, so she thinks about moving to Australia.
Mildred is taking driving lessons from an elderly neighbour but wants to keep it secret from George so she says she is going to Keep Fit class. When Ann accidentally lets slip that the Keep Fit class has finished George suspects Mildred of having an affair and, taking advice from Jeffrey, attempts to be more romantic with her. A misunderstanding arises when the supposed lover comes to the Ropers' house but all is resolved as Mildred passes her test. Jeffrey has to stand in for a poorly Tristram on his paper round.
George becomes wanted by the government when his double deserts the army.
George lets the goldfish swin in the sink...leading to it's fate.
Mildred notices a photo of an expensive antique in a magazine. Coincidentally, it looks just like one she has hidden away upstairs.
Mildred decides she wants to go to the Torie's Christmas dance but George has other plans.
George manages to get a job as a traffic warden.
Whilst drinking in the pub, George runs into a man who claims to be his long lost son.
Mildred decides to have a new shower installed in the bathroom. After seceral quotes, Jerry gets the job but connects the wrong pipe and winds up stealing the Fourmile's water.
George quits his job but cannot bring himself to inform Mildred.
Mildred is out at a pottery class, leaving George stuck with the Fourmile's baby. But while sitting for him, George gets a call to join the pubs dart team.
Mildred wants the dog to have puppies but George sees it as an oppurtunity to get some extra cash.
The Roper's are having another boring Christmas, so the Fourmile's invite them over for a drink. George then challenges Tristram to a game of computer tennis and wins. Afterwards, George gives Jeffrey a game but winds up losing sixteen times...and owing a hefty debt.
Jerry manages to trick George into trying to sell the house behind Mildred's back.
The Roper's bed finally collapses after 25 years, so Mildred decides to buy a new one...but George thinks that the nearest bookmaker is the best chance of getting the money.
Mildred is thrilled to get a letter from Lee Kennedy,an ex-American airman with whom she has a wartime fling who is visiting England and wants to see her again. A jealous George rings up his old flame Gloria and arranges to meet up for a drink with her- though neither reunion turns out to be as the Ropers had hoped.
George is forced to look for a job
Ann finally gives birth, so George and Mildred help her out.
George's father is kicked out of his retirement home and asks to live with the Roper's.
Mildred inadvertedly contributes George's stash of gardening books to a church when asked...but learns that they were actually old pornos and most recollect the books before the vicar finds out...
George buys Mildred a carriage clock for her birthday but later learns the Fourmiles' had been robbed and the clock might have once belonged to them.
When Mildred rents out the backroom to a travelling salesman, George begins to believe the two are having an affair!
Mildred's sister Ethel and her husband Humphrey are coming round for a meal but George has forgotten to pay the electricity bill
Mildred has George join the local Tory party so they can qualify for a cheap [vacation] holiday. When they're accepted, they learn that the holiday is all sold out...so they try Blackpool instead. However, the Labour Party is holding a conference there, so all the hotels are full!
Mildred discovers old love letters in George's handwriting that have never been mailed. When she confronts him about it, she learns he was only writing to some Hollywood star.
The Fourmile's host a Christms Pantomime but are short an 'ugly sister', so Mildred is asked to stand in. However, she loses her voice and George takes her place.
George and Mildred go house hunting and find their dream house in an up market part of town but their neighbours (the Fourmiles) do not want them to move in. Jeffery Fourmile pretends that the house has been sold until the Ropers find out the truth.
The Ropers finally move into their new house and to help things along Ann Fourmile invites them in for afternoon tea. When they get back home they find themselves locked out and the bath water running away.
George is talked into getting a job, however...Mildred winds up getting that same job instead.
After babysitting for the Fourmiles, Mildred begins to feel maternal-like. She tries to convince George to adopt a baby but instead they settle for a puppy.
Mildred discovers that George has no insurance when a relative dies and the funeral costs are overwhelming. Jeffrey decides to cover the costs but then George changes his mind...
George finally sells his old car and buys a trashy old caravan. He dumps it on the front lawn and when Mildred's pesky sister and brother-in-law visit, they stay in the Roper's room so a stubborn George stakes out in the caravan. That is, until it is towed away.
George tries to cover up the fact that he lost Mildred's puppy by replacing it with a look alike but all goes awry when the police bring home the original dog.
George threatens to sue when Jeffrey accidentally causes him to fall by moving the ladder as George attempts to fix the TV aerial.
While the Fourmiles are away, George and Mildred decide to get their house decorated by professionals...but the interior designers accidentally redecorate the Fourmiles house...so George and Mildred must fix it before the Fourmiles return.
Mildred's mother visits, but the family decide she is too old to look after herself and decide to place her in a home, however, George unexpectedly takes Mildred's mothers side and asks her to stay with them.
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This is a short documentary about comedy actress Yootha Joyce, looking at her background, personal life and work and career. Yootha was best known for playing Mildred Roper the TV shows "Man About The House" and it's spin-off "George and Mildred". Contains archive footage clips of her best performances and interviews with family, friends and co-stars such as Brian Murphy and Sally Thomsett.
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| Language | English |
| Release | 1976-09-06 |
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