Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is a BBC television sitcom, created and written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for three series, ending in 1978. The series follows the accident-prone Frank Spencer and his tolerant wife, Betty, through Frank's various attempts to hold down a job, which frequently end in disaster. The sitcom was filmed in and around the town of Bedford in Bedfordshire. It was noted for its stuntwork, performed by Michael Crawford himself, as well as featuring various well-remembered catchphrases, that have become part of popular culture. In a 2004 poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom, Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em came 22nd.

Series details

• Title: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy
• Premiere date: 1973-02-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 1978-12-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 32 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 9/10
• TVMaze ID: 8051
• IMDb ID: tt0069634
• TVDB ID: 77043

Cast and credited roles

• Michael Crawford — Frank Spencer
• Michele Dotrice — Betty Spencer

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1973-02-15; final listed air date 1973-03-29; episode order: 7.
• Season 2: premiered 1973-11-22; final listed air date 1973-12-27; episode order: 6.
• Season 3: premiered 1978-11-11; final listed air date 1978-12-25; episode order: 7.

Source and licence

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