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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is a BBC television sitcom, created and written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for three series, ending in 1978. The series follows the accident-prone Frank Spencer and his tolerant wife, Betty, through Frank's various attempts to hold down a job, which frequently end in disaster. The sitcom was filmed in and around the town of Bedford in Bedfordshire. It was noted for its stuntwork, performed by Michael Crawford himself, as well as featuring various well-remembered catchphrases, that have become part of popular culture. In a 2004 poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom, Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em came 22nd.

Series Overview

Rating

  • imDb Rating: 7.5 (2,818 Votes)
  • Metascore: N/A

Plot

Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.

Details

  • Rated: N/A
  • Released: 15 Feb 1973
  • Runtime: 30 min
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Director: N/A
  • Writer: N/A
  • Actors: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice
  • Language: English
  • Country: UK
  • Awards: 5 nominations.
  • Total Seasons: 3

Previous Episode

Monday December 25 Learning To Fly

Learning To Fly

Episode 3x7; Dec 25, 1978

Frank's grandfather offers to pay for flying lessons.

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Cast

Michele Dotrice Betty Spencer
Michele Dotrice as Betty Spencer
Michael Crawford Frank Spencer
Michael Crawford as Frank Spencer
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  • Season 1
  • Season 2
  • Season 3

Season 1

Episode No. No. Overall Title Airdate Runtime Summary
1 1 The Job Interview 1973-02-15 30

Frank Spencer - married to Betty - is enthusiastic, well-meaning ... and accident-prone. Looking for a job, he attempts to become a wholesale ironmongery salesman.

2 2 George's House 1973-02-22 30

Frank spends the weekend with his brother-in-law - an electronics expert - and wrecks one of his household gadgets.

3 3 Love Thy Neighbour 1973-03-01 30

Frank has difficulty phoning the doctor.

4 4 Have A Break, Take A Husband 1973-03-08 30

Frank and Betty are off to the seaside for a second honeymoon - Frank got On the wrong train for the first. Things seem better - until they reach the hotel....

5 5 The Hospital Visit 1973-03-15 30

Betty's in hospital, and Frank's visits cause havoc in the wards.

6 6 The Psychiatrist 1973-03-22 30

Frank, having come to the conclusion that he is a failure, goes to see a psychiatrist...

7 7 The Employment Exchange 1973-03-29 30

The new manager at the labour exchange refuses to believe that Frank is unemployable...

Season 2

Episode No. No. Overall Title Airdate Runtime Summary
1 8 Cliffhanger 1973-11-22 30

Disaster-prone Frank Spencer manages to find himself a job as salesman for farm products and with the job goes a car. But, as Frank can't drive, with the car must go his wife Betty. And when they go for a picnic on a seaside cliff-top...

2 9 The RAF Reunion 1973-11-29 30

Frank attends his RAF reunion and the hidden story of his short but eventful spell in the service unfolds in flashback - of how the massed forces of the RAF were mobilised to get him out!

3 10 The Public Relations Course 1973-12-06 30

Frank goes into public relations -and relations deteriorate...

4 11 Frank and Marvin 1973-12-13 30

Frank finds himself headed for fatherhood and stardom. But, in the second role, he is fired before he is hired.

5 12 Fathers' Clinic 1973-12-20 30

Frank discovers the responsibilities of fatherhood.

6 13 The Baby Arrives 1973-12-27 30

Frank awaits the arrival of the baby.

Season 3

Episode No. No. Overall Title Airdate Runtime Summary
1 14 Moving House 1978-11-11 35

Frank and Betty consider moving to Australia.

2 15 Wendy House 1978-11-18 35

Frank tries to build Jessica a doll house.

3 16 Scottish Dancing 1978-11-25 35

Frank goes Scottish country dancing.

4 17 Men as Women 1978-12-02 35

Frank's grandfather wants the family to move to Australia.

5 18 King of the Road 1978-12-09 35

Frank has a new job as a motorbike dispatch rider.

6 19 Australia House 1978-12-16 35

Frank takes elocution lessons and visits an emigration officer.

7 20 Learning To Fly 1978-12-25 45

Frank's grandfather offers to pay for flying lessons.

Series Cast

Michele Dotrice Michele Dotrice as Betty Spencer Betty Spencer
Michael Crawford Michael Crawford as Frank Spencer Frank Spencer

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Schedule: Saturdays (30 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Scripted
Language: English
Genres: Comedy
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Official Site: www.bbc.co.uk

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