"Till Death Us Do Part" (1965) TV series 1965-1975

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Creator:

Johnny Speight
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

22 July 1965 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and expirienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and almost carelessly.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Warren Mitchell	...	Alf Garnett (52 episodes, 1966-1975)
Anthony Booth	...	Mike Rawlins / ... (28 episodes, 1966-1974)
Dandy Nichols	...	Else Garnett / ... (28 episodes, 1966-1975)
Una Stubbs	...	Rita / ... (28 episodes, 1966-1974)

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Series Directed by
Colin Strong		(unknown episodes, 1965)
Douglas Argent		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Johnny Speight		(4 episodes, 1966-1972)

Series Produced by
Dennis Main-Wilson	....	producer (4 episodes, 1966-1972)

Series Original Music by
Dennis Wilson		(3 episodes, 1966-1972)

Series Film Editing by
Martyn Day		(3 episodes, 1972)
Adam Dawson		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Roger Murray-Leach		(3 episodes, 1972)
Chris Pemsel		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Marjorie Lewis		(3 episodes, 1972)

Series Makeup Department
Jacqui Fitzmaurice	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1972)
Penny Brown	....	makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Ken Brazier	....	graphics (1 episode, 1966)

Series Sound Department
Bob Roberts	....	film sound (3 episodes, 1972)
Laurie Taylor	....	sound (3 episodes, 1972)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Len Newson	....	film camera (3 episodes, 1972)
Robbie Robinson	....	lighting (3 episodes, 1972)
James Court	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Michael Williams	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
June Hudson	....	wardrobe supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
John Holmes	....	dog trainer (1 episode, 1972)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Also Known As:

Til Death Us Do Part (UK) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

UK:20 min (1 episode) | UK:25 min (1 episode) | UK:30 min (50 episodes) | UK:40 min (2 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Black and White (26 episodes plus 1 short special) | Colour (28 episodes plus 1 short special)

Certification:

Australia:PG

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Alf sometimes referred to son-in-law Mike as a "randy Scouse git" (roughly translated as a horny slacker from Liverpool). Monkee Micky Dolenz heard the phrase when he visited England and watched the series, and made it the title of a song (appearing on the "Headquarters" album) that he wrote about the trip. When "Headquarters" was released in the UK, the record company objected to the use of the phrase (which didn't appear in the lyrics), because it was actually somewhat taboo to the British audience, and a minor scandal broke out. RCA Victor insisted Dolenz give an alternate title for the song, and he complied by calling it simply "Alternate Title". While no singles were issued from "Headquarters" in the US, a single of "Alternate Title" was issued in the UK, and became a hit in the wake of the scandal.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in World of Compulsive Hoarders (2007) (TV)

Original and realistic

This show was great to love and hate at the same time. Alf Garnett was the secret bigot in all of us. It spawned the American version "All in the family" with Alf Garnett becoming Archie Bunker.