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{{Infobox television | {{Infobox television | ||
| image = Alcock and Gander.jpg | | image = Alcock and Gander.jpg | ||
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| runtime = 30 minutes | | runtime = 30 minutes | ||
| creator = | | creator = | ||
| starring = [[Beryl Reid]]<br>[[Richard O'Sullivan]]<br>[[ | | starring = [[Beryl Reid]]<br>[[Richard O'Sullivan]]<br>[[John Cater|John Cater]]<br>Julie Martin | ||
| company = [[ | | company = [[Thames Television|Thames Television]] | ||
| country = United Kingdom | | country = United Kingdom | ||
| network = [[ | | network = [[ITV Network|ITV]] | ||
| first_aired = {{Start date|1972|06|5|df=y}} | | first_aired = {{Start date|1972|06|5|df=y}} | ||
| last_aired = {{End date|1972|07|10|df=y}} | | last_aired = {{End date|1972|07|10|df=y}} | ||
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'''''Alcock and Gander''''' is a British [[Situation comedy|sitcom]] that aired on [[ | '''''Alcock and Gander''''' is a British [[Situation comedy|sitcom]] that aired on [[ITV Network|ITV]] in 1972. Starring [[Beryl Reid]] and [[Richard O'Sullivan]], it lasted for one series. It was written by [[Johnnie Mortimer]] and [[Brian Cooke]], who later | ||
wrote ''[[Man About the House]]'', where O'Sullivan was the lead male character. It was made for the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network by [[Thames Television]]. | wrote ''[[Man About the House]]'', where O'Sullivan was the lead male character. It was made for the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network by [[Thames Television]]. | ||
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*[[Beryl Reid]] as Mrs Marigold Alcock | *[[Beryl Reid]] as Mrs Marigold Alcock | ||
*[[Richard O'Sullivan]] as Richard Gander | *[[Richard O'Sullivan]] as Richard Gander | ||
*[[John Cater]] as Ernest | *[[John Cater|John Cater]] as Ernest | ||
*Julie Martin as Collette | *Julie Martin as Collette | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The series starts as Marigold Alcock inherits her husband's business ''The Alcock Group of Companies'' upon his death. The companies, whose headquarters are above a strip club in [[Soho]], include ''Sotheby's Racing Service Ltd'' and ''Hugh Blanding's Detective Agency''. The elderly Ernest is her office assistant, while her partner is Richard Gander. He was given partnership in the company after an ''Alcock Economy Coach Tour'' went wrong. | The series starts as Marigold Alcock inherits her husband's business ''The Alcock Group of Companies'' upon his death. The companies, whose headquarters are above a strip club in [[Soho|Soho]], include ''Sotheby's Racing Service Ltd'' and ''Hugh Blanding's Detective Agency''. The elderly Ernest is her office assistant, while her partner is Richard Gander. He was given partnership in the company after an ''Alcock Economy Coach Tour'' went wrong. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*[[Mark Lewisohn]], "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003 | *[[Mark Lewisohn|Mark Lewisohn]], "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003 | ||
*[http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/alcock/index.html British TV Comedy Guide for ''Alcock and Gander''] | *[http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/alcock/index.html British TV Comedy Guide for ''Alcock and Gander''] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:51, 14 February 2023
| Alcock and Gander | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring | Beryl Reid Richard O'Sullivan John Cater Julie Martin |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Thames Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 5 June – 10 July 1972 |
Alcock and Gander is a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1972. Starring Beryl Reid and Richard O'Sullivan, it lasted for one series. It was written by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke, who later wrote Man About the House, where O'Sullivan was the lead male character. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television.
Cast
- Beryl Reid as Mrs Marigold Alcock
- Richard O'Sullivan as Richard Gander
- John Cater as Ernest
- Julie Martin as Collette
Plot
The series starts as Marigold Alcock inherits her husband's business The Alcock Group of Companies upon his death. The companies, whose headquarters are above a strip club in Soho, include Sotheby's Racing Service Ltd and Hugh Blanding's Detective Agency. The elderly Ernest is her office assistant, while her partner is Richard Gander. He was given partnership in the company after an Alcock Economy Coach Tour went wrong.
Episodes
- The Safe Breaker (5 June 1972)
- Husband In A Hurry (12 June 1972)
- Soho Is Too Small (19 June 1972)
- Pontoon (26 June 1972)
- The Strip Club (3 July 1972)
- Artistic Books, Soho, Ltd (10 July 1972)
DVD release
The Complete Series of Alcock and Gander was released by Network DVD in the UK (Region 2) on 26 November 2012.
References
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
- British TV Comedy Guide for Alcock and Gander
External links
Categories:
- Articles with short description
- 1972 British television series debuts
- 1972 British television series endings
- 1970s British sitcoms
- ITV sitcoms
- Television shows produced by Thames Television
- Television series by Fremantle (company)
- English-language television shows
- Television shows shot at Teddington Studios
