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| creator = [[Johnny Speight]] |
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| starring = [[Harry H. Corbett]] |
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| country = United Kingdom |
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| language = English |
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| network = [[BBC One|BBC1]] |
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Part of a comedy playhouse season, it was written by [[Johnny Speight]] and produced by [[Dennis Main Wilson]], the same team behind [[Til Death Us Do Part]]. Bert was seen as the left-wing equivalent of [[Alf Garnett]]. The link being its title is also part of wedding vows. |
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Part of a ''[[Comedy Playhouse]]'' season, this one-off was broadcast on [[BBC1]], on Wednesday 25 June 1975. |
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The show had many overlaps with ''[[Till Death Us Do Part]]''. It had the same writer ([[Johnny Speight]]) and producer ([[Dennis Main Wilson]]). Both shows took their titles from the traditional wedding vows, and Bert was seen as the left-wing equivalent of [[Alf Garnett]]. |
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The show is missing from the television archives. |
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The show is missing from the television archives.<ref>[http://lostshows.com/default.aspx?episode=7cf4a4ed-22d4-4d97-a50f-620912a9d478 "Missing episode in programme ''Comedy Playhouse''"], lostshows.com</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*''[[Maude (TV series)|Maude]]'', an American series that parallels this one |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/f/forricherforpoor_1299001176.shtml BBC Comedy Guide on For Richer...For Poorer] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050326092556/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/f/forricherforpoor_1299001176.shtml BBC Comedy Guide on For Richer...For Poorer] |
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*[http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?episode=7cf4a4ed-22d4-4d97-a50f-620912a9d478 lostshows.com on For Richer...For Poorer] |
*[http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?episode=7cf4a4ed-22d4-4d97-a50f-620912a9d478 lostshows.com on For Richer...For Poorer] |
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*[http://www.memorabletv.com/bff3.htm Memorable TV on For Richer...For Poorer] |
*[http://www.memorabletv.com/bff3.htm Memorable TV on For Richer...For Poorer] |
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[[Category:BBC television sitcoms]] |
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[[Category:Comedy Playhouse]] |
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[[Category:British English-language television shows]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 6 February 2024
For Richer...For Poorer | |
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Created by | Johnny Speight |
Starring | Harry H. Corbett |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 1 |
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Network | BBC1 |
Release | 25 June 1975 |
For Richer...For Poorer was a 1975 BBC television pilot starring Harry H. Corbett as Bert, a union shop steward who worships Stalin and has dreams of becoming a major politician.
Part of a Comedy Playhouse season, this one-off was broadcast on BBC1, on Wednesday 25 June 1975.
The show had many overlaps with Till Death Us Do Part. It had the same writer (Johnny Speight) and producer (Dennis Main Wilson). Both shows took their titles from the traditional wedding vows, and Bert was seen as the left-wing equivalent of Alf Garnett.
The show is missing from the television archives.[1]
See also
[edit]- Maude, an American series that parallels this one
References
[edit]- ^ "Missing episode in programme Comedy Playhouse", lostshows.com
External links
[edit]- BBC Comedy Guide on For Richer...For Poorer
- lostshows.com on For Richer...For Poorer
- Memorable TV on For Richer...For Poorer