Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

1966 - 1975Comedy127 Seasons49 Episodes

This English follows the East End working-class Garnett family, headed by patriarch Alf, a reactionary working-class man who wields racist and anti-Socialist views. His long-suffering wife Else manages to keep things in control... for the most part. Their progressive daughter Rita lives with them, as does her Irish husband Mike, who, with an array of liberal worldviews, often quarrels with his father-in-law. It inspired the American show "All In The Family" and several other international variations on the same theme.

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Seasons

Series 1

Series 1

7 Episodes • 1966

Series 2

Series 2

10 Episodes • 1966

Series 3

Series 3

7 Episodes • 1968

Series 4

Series 4

6 Episodes • 1972

Series 5

Series 5

7 Episodes • 1974

Series 6

Series 6

6 Episodes • 1975

Series 7

Series 7

6 Episodes • 1975

Episodes - Season 1

E1

1. Arguments, Arguments...

30m

Proud house owner and Tory Alf Garnett is angered by his socialist son-in-law Mike's comments about the family home being a slum. Further humiliation and arguments follow in a boozy session in the local pub.

E2

2. Hair Raising!

30m

Following yet another political spat with Mike and a subsequent nap, Alf heads off to the pub. There, he's unable to understand why all the punters are laughing at him.

E3

3. A House with Love in It

30m

It's Alf and Else's 25th wedding anniversary; however, needless to say, Alf has forgotten and it's left to Mike to give him a present to pass on to his wife, not that Alf is grateful.

E4

4. Intolerance

30m

Alf reluctantly accompanies Mike to see Liverpool play Borussia Dortmund in the European Champions cup. There, his racism takes its toll as he reacts to his fellow match-goers on the terraces, resulting in a visit to the doctor with two black eyes and no voice.

E5

5. Two Toilets? ... That's Posh!

30m

With no bathroom or inside toilet in his terrace house, Alf resigns himself to washing in the old tin bath in the kitchen whilst Else hangs her washing around him. This screens him from Mike, whom he overhears trying to sell the house in order to get an upmarket place in his name. The prospect of two toilets and an en suite appeals to Alf but he must take action when he realises he might be the young Scouser's lodger.

E6

6. From Liverpool with Love

30m

Alf is less than pleased when Mike's Irish parentsbcome to stay for the week. However a bizarre alliance forms between Alf and his son-in-law when Mike feels that his father is criticising him as well.

E7

7. Claustrophobia

30m

The Garnetts visit the West country on holiday. Alf is driving (badly) and, to make matters worse, it turns out that he does not even have a licence! Upon arrival, Alf has inevitable run-ins with the locals and a couple of aristocrats.

Created by: Johnny Speight

Top Cast

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Alf Garnett

Una Stubbs

Una Stubbs

Rita Rawlins (née Garnett)

Anthony Booth

Anthony Booth

Michael 'Mike' Rawlins

Patricia Hayes

Patricia Hayes

Min Reed

Alfie Bass

Alfie Bass

Bert Reed

Available on: BBC One

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