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Summary

Wally Briggs (Arthur Mullard) and his wife Lily (Queenie Watts) live in a caravan on a dilapidated site. Bert Jones (James Beck) and his wife Betty (Jo Rowbottom) are a newly married couple who live in the caravan "next door".

After the death of James Beck, Bert and Betty were written out of the series, to be replacved by Jeremy Crichton-Jones (Jonathan Cecil) and his wife Susan (Maureen Sweeney).

This programme gave rise to a sequel, Yus My Dear.

Cast List

  Arthur Mullard as Wally Briggs
  Queenie Watts as Lily Briggs
  James Beck as Bert Jones (Series 1-2)
  Jo Rowbottom as Betty Jones (Series 1-2)
  Kevin Brennan as Mr Gibson (Series 1-2)
  Jonathan Cecil as Jeremy Crichton-Jones (Series 3-4)
  Maureen Sweeney as Susan Crichton-Jones (Series 3-4)

Production Details

Written by:
Ronald Wolfe, Ronald Chesney, Jon Watkins, Myles Rudge, Geoff Rowley, Andy Baker, Chris Boucher, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn

Directed by:
Stuart Allen

Produced by:
Stuart Allen

4 series, 27 episodes

Transmitted: 1973-75

TV Channel: ITV

London Weekend Television