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| show_name = For Richer...For Poorer |
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| format = [[Situation comedy|Sitcom]] |
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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 language|English]] |
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| network = [[BBC One]] |
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| first_aired = 25 June 1975 |
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'''''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. |
'''''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. |
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Part of a Comedy Playhouse season, this one-off was broadcast |
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 ''[[Til 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 had many overlaps with ''[[Til 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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Revision as of 11:42, 15 August 2009
| 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 |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| 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 Til 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.
External links
- BBC Comedy Guide on For Richer...For Poorer
- lostshows.com on For Richer...For Poorer
- Memorable TV on For Richer...For Poorer
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