George and Mildred Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Moving On

First aired: Sep/06/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Jeannette Farrier (Jane), Roy Kinnear (Jerry)

With their house due for demolished by the council, George and Mildred are forced to look for somewhere new to live. Mildred decides on 46 Peacock Crescent, Hampton Wick against the wishes of George and the estate agent who happens to be the next-door neighbour.

2 :01x02 - The Bad Penny

First aired: Sep/13/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Diana King (Margaret), John Harvey (Charles), Harry Littlewood (Locksmith)

George and Mildred move into their new home and they soon manage to lock themselves out and impose on the Fourmiles who have an important dinner guest.

3 :01x03 - ... And Women Must Weep

First aired: Sep/20/1976
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Jeannette Farrier (Jane), Dennis Ramsden (Dennis Ramsden)

After the Job Centre sends George for a job interview at Jeffrey's business, it's Mildred who ends up getting offered the position. George takes on the housewife role but soon learns that it's not all sitting in front of the television and falling asleep.

4 :01x04 - Baby Talk

First aired: Sep/27/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Veida Draisey (Jill), Anthony Sharp (Mr. Trubshawe)

Mildred begins to think about wanting children and starts to investigate adoption processes.

5 :01x05 - Your Money or Your Life

First aired: Oct/04/1976
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Rafiq Anwar (Doctor White), John Carlin (Funeral Director), Arthur Howard (Vicar), Michael Ripper (Uncle Fred), Stella Moray (Kate)

After George's uncle passes away, he starts to think about his own mortality and how much he may be worth for insurance.

6 :01x06 - Where My Caravan Has Rested

First aired: Oct/11/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Avril Elgar (Ethel), Margaret Lacey (Miss Wise), Pamela Watling (Mrs. Morecombe), Ralph Ball (Mr. Morecombe), Reginald Marsh (Humphrey), Alister Williamson (Breakers Man), Michael Redfern (Salesman)

George ends up trading in his old car for a caravan. Mr Fourmile and the local Residents' Association want to see it gone and offer money to buy it of him.Mildred is also keen for him to get rid of it as her sister is due to pay a visit.

7 :01x07 - The Little Dog Laughed

First aired: Oct/18/1976
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Norman Mitchell (Mr Clayton), Verne Morgan (Traffic Warden), Paul Angelis (Man In Pub), Anthony Heaton (Policeman), Bella Emberg (Woman In Park)

When George talks Truffles out for a walk in the park, hemanages to lose her. Fearing how Mildred is going to react, he sets about finding her a replacement.

8 :01x08 - Best Foot Forward

First aired: Oct/25/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Kenneth Watson (Mr. Jolly), Gail Lidstone (Nurse), Sebastian Breaks (Peter), Mike Lewin (Ambulance Man), Ralph Ball (Bunny), Maxine Horne (Joanne)

When a ladder is moved it causes George to fall from the roof of their houses and break a leg. Jeffrey ends up being forced to run errands for him or he could face legal action.

9 :01x09 - My Husband Next Door

First aired: Nov/01/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Jenny Till (Receptionist), Keith Smith (TV Repairman)

When the Fourmiles go on holiday for a week, Mildred has the with the key to the house so that she can water their plants. George's television has just stopped working and Mildred's keen that their money is not spent on a repair or replacement, but redecorating their sitting room. Nothing ends up going to plan.

10 :01x10 - Family Planning

First aired: Nov/08/1976
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Jean Marlow (Hilda), Avril Elgar (Ethel), Reginald Marsh (Humphrey), Gretchen Franklin (Mother)

Mildred's mother is staying for the week, and it's become obvious that she won't be able to live alone for much longer. Mildred calls a family meeting to decide what should happen to her and George ends up making a discovery.

11 :02x01 - Jumble Pie

First aired: Nov/14/1977
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Trevor Baxter (The Reverend Stopes)

George's budgie Oscar has passed away. Mildred is busy gwetting unwanted items ready for the church jumble sale.

12 :02x02 - All Around the Clock

First aired: Nov/21/1977
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Robert Gillespie (Dt. Sgt. Burke), Richard Coleman (Charles Newman), Bill Rourke (Dt. Cons. Mills)

Mildred makes sure that George doesn't forget their wedding anniversary and he ends up buying Mildred a carriage clock. The Fourmiles return from a 'winter holiday' to discover that their house has been burgled.

13 :02x03 - The Travelling Man

First aired: Nov/28/1977
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Derek Waring (Edward Rogers), Harry Littlewood (Frank), Catherine Kessler (Brenda)

After George places an advertisement for a lodger to take their spare room, Mildred is not impresse until, that is, she sees a man who wants the room.

14 :02x04 - The Unkindest Cut of All

First aired: Dec/05/1977
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Avril Elgar (Ethel), Reginald Marsh (Humphrey), Norman Mitchell (Ted)

Mildred's snobby sister, Ethel, and her husband come aroundfor dinner. Unfortunately, George has forgotten to pay the electricity bill and power is cut off.

15 :02x05 - The Right Way to Travel

First aired: Dec/12/1977
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Edward Evans (Bernard West), Zulema Dene (Penelope Fordham)

Mildred really wants to go holiday and has heard about a nice, cheap package tour to Majorca. The only catch is that it is for members of the Conservative Party.

16 :02x06 - The Dorothy Letters

First aired: Dec/19/1977
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: James Cosmo (Keith), Peggy Sinclair (Mrs. Eastham)

After Mildred finds some old love letters wrapped up in George's belongings, addressed to a 'Dorothy' and the most recent only four months old, she thinks that something is going on.

17 :02x07 - No Business Like Show Business

First aired: Dec/26/1977
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Reginald Marsh (Humphrey), Roseanne Wickes (Gwen), Avril Elgar (Ethel), Roy Barraclough (Henry), Sue Bond (Cynthia), Derek Deadman (Cab Driver), Mike Lewin (Police Constable)

Mildred has finally been given her first role in the Hampton Wick Players' annual pantomime with the part of one of Cinderella's ugly sisters. After she loses her voice, George is forced to step in.

18 :03x01 - Opportunity Knocks

First aired: Sep/07/1978
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Robert Raglan (Mr Clifton-White), Michael Wynne (Mr Williams), Lesley Staples (Mrs Williams), Roy Kinnear (Jerry), Patricia Kneale (Mrs Clifton-White)

Jerry shows up at the Ropers' front door with a business opportuntity for George.

19 :03x02 - And So to Bed

First aired: Sep/14/1978
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: John Lyons (Milkman), Harry Littlewood (Syd), Jimmy Thompson (Bed Salesman)

Mildred is fed up with having to just 'make do and mend' when the marital bed gives way after a good few decades' service. George is on a Higher Purchase blacklist which makes it hard to try and get a new one.

20 :03x03 - I Believe in Yesterday

First aired: Sep/21/1978
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Eunice Black (Gladys), George Malpas (Marvin Schumaker), Peter Quince (Barman), Lionel Murton (Lee Kennedy), Claire Davenport (Gloria), Gretchen Franklin (Mother)

Mildred's mother shows up for a visit and bringing a letter from an old American serviceman friend of Mildred. He's back in England and wants tosee her again.

21 :03x04 - The Four Letter Word

First aired: Sep/28/1978
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Avril Elgar (Ethel), Mimi Debraie (Consuela), Reginald Marsh (Humphrey), Jennifer Guy (Maggie)

Mildred's sister, Ethel, and her husband Humphreypay another visit. Humphrey offers George the chance of a job but the offer ends up being oddly withdrawn after George goes into his office.

22 :03x05 - The Delivery Man

First aired: Oct/05/1978
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Gail Lidstone (Nurse Watkins), Paul Meier (Doctor), Cass Allen (Siser Barnes), Michael Redfern (Policeman)

Anne goes into labour whilst Jeffrey is away. George is on hand, motorbike, sidecar and all to try and save the day.

23 :03x06 - Life with Father

First aired: Oct/12/1978
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Tim Barrett (Doctor), Beatrix Mackey (Matron), Reg Lye (Father)

George is sad as he takes his dad to a retirement home. After he's thrown out he has to move in with George and Mildred.

24 :04x01 - Just the Job

First aired: Nov/16/1978
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Simon Lloyd (Tarquin), Michael Hawkins (Mayor), Robert Raglan (Brown), Anthony Sharp (Headmaster)

George finally manages to get a proper job. Mildred is feeling shocked and and has a stiff drink but it's not long before she'll be downing glasses for a completely different reason.

25 :04x02 - Days of Beer and Rosie

First aired: Nov/23/1978
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Tony Melody (Ernest Groves), Jean Rogers (Jenny), Jeremy Bulloch (Bill Albright)

A stranger shows up looking for George. It soon becomes known that he was conceived during a chance 'encounter' on VE night during the war.

26 :04x03 - You Must Have Showers

First aired: Nov/30/1978
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Simon Lloyd (Tarquin), Roy Kinnear (Jerry), Peggy Ann Clifford (Miss Ware), Cass Allen (Mrs. Armitage)

Mildredlikes the Fourmiles' new shower, and orders that George arrange one to be fitted in their bathroom as well. He gets old friend Jerry to do the work which causes a lot or problems.

27 :04x04 - All Work and No Pay

First aired: Dec/07/1978
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Ted Burnett (Lorry Driver), Blake Butler (Mr. Higson), Roy Kinnear (Jerry), Dany Clare (Elsie Wainwright)

George has managed to annoy one too many of his superiors and colleagues at worl and after being given a stern talking to he manages to resign. Mildred is not pleased when she finds out.

28 :04x05 - Nappy Days

First aired: Dec/14/1978
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Norman Mitchell (Stanley), Marjie Lawrence (Ada), Russell Waters (Fred), Billy Burden (Farmer), Peggy Aitchison (Farmer's Wife), Simon Lloyd (Tarquin)

The Ropers are left babysitting baby Tarquin but not everything goes to plan.

29 :04x06 - The Mating Game

First aired: Dec/21/1978
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Simon Lloyd (Tarquin), Robert Gillespie (Mr. Richardson), Aimée Delamain (Old Lady), John Carlin (Petshop Owner), Reginald Marsh (Humphrey), Avril Elgar (Ethel)

Mildred's dog Truffles is in season. After George learns the price of pedigree puppies he comes up with an idea. Tristram's becoming more impressionable and Ann decides that her husband has to give up smoking to set a good example.

30 :04x07 - On the Second Day of Christmas

First aired: Dec/27/1978
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Gretchen Franklin (Mother), Reginald Marsh (Humphrey), Avril Elgar (Ethel)

After a boring Christmas at the Ropers' and a busy period for the Fourmiles, George manages to get himself into debt after playing with one of Tristram's new toys.

31 :05x01 - Finders Keepers?

First aired: Oct/24/1979
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Ivor Roberts (Police Sergeant), Hal Dyer (Mrs. Peasley), Trevor Baxter (Oxfam Man), Derek Deadman (Tommy's Dad)

After George finds a credit card, he wonders if there might be a reward for it's return. Mildred thinks that yet another wedding anniversary will go by, forgotten. Jeffrey is not happy about Tristram's new friends.

32 :05x02 - In Sickness & in Health

First aired: Oct/30/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Roy Kinnear (Jerry), Nina Baden-Semper (Sister), Aimée Delamain (Patient), Royston Tickner (Doctor), Sue Bond (Gloria)

Mildred is in hospital suffering with a suspected grumbling appendix, leaving George home alone . Jerry ends up showing up.

33 :05x03 - The Last Straw

First aired: Nov/06/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Fredric Abbott (Australian Official), Michael Robbins (Alf), Queenie Watts (Gladys), Simon Lloyd (Tarquin)

Mildred thinks about emigrating to Australia following her latest social failing. Jeffrey is very happy to put aside his lamp-post campaign and help out in the process.

34 :05x04 - A Driving Ambition

First aired: Nov/13/1979
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Robert Raglan (Mr Bowles), Simon Lloyd (Tarquin), Harry Fowler (Fish 'n Chip Shop Man)

George thinks that Mildred could be having an affair and decides to bring some romance back to their lives after seeing her in a car in town with another man.

35 :05x05 - A Military Pickle

First aired: Nov/27/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Peter Birrel (Charlie Roper), Michael Maynard (Sergeant Regan), David Neville (Roland Barrington-Fitch)

George's brother Charlie shows up paying him a visit for the first time in more than 20 years. He brings with him a very late letter.

36 :05x06 - Fishy Business

First aired: Dec/04/1979
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Norman Mitchell (Mr Clayton), Ted Burnett (Rag And Bone Man), Simon Lloyd (Tarquin)

Mildred accidentally manages to dispose of George's goldfish, Moby. He's really upset but soon decides to give homing pigeons a try instead.

37 :05x07 - I Gotta Horse

First aired: Dec/18/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Avril Elgar (Ethel), Gretchen Franklin (Mother), Mimi Debraie (Consuela), John Carlin (Antique Shop Owner)

Mildred's sister Ethel calls asking about an old model of their father's. Mildred doesn't think anything about ti until she has a chat with Ann next door.

38 :05x08 - The Twenty Six Year Itch

First aired: Dec/25/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Patsy Rowlands (Beryl), Mike Lewin (Customer), Sandra Payne (Penelope), Tricia Thorns (Barmaid), John Lyons (Barman)

Mildred is looking forward to attend the young Tories' Christmas party and becoming the main attraction. George doesn't share her expectations and would rather go to the Red Lion pub to have fun with the new barmaid.