Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Classic 70s sitcom featuring the hapless Frank Spencer

Classic 70s sitcom featuring the hapless Frank Spencer. Poor Frank. He crashes his through every day with the best of intentions but he always seems to end up in a scrape.

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Frank's search for work leads him to become a wholesale ironmongery salesman.

Getting a Job

Frank attends an interview for a sales rep of a wholesale ironmongers. Unfortunately, he gets stuck in the lift then fails to impress the manager of the company by breaking an expensive bathroom thermometer.

Frank spends the weekend wrecking his brother-in-law's hi-tech house.

George's House

Frank and Betty are staying with Betty's brother George, a futuristic designer who has filled his house with remote-control gadgetry.

Crossing the road and phoning the doctor seems straightforward enough - but not for Frank.

Love Thy Neighbour

Betty's mother is ill, and Frank is sent across the road to call for a doctor. He calls upon his neighbour, a TV script writer, and asks to use his phone.

Frank and Betty head to the seaside for their second honeymoon.

Have a Break Take a Husband

Frank causes chaos when he visits Betty in hospital.

The Hospital Visit

Convinced he is a failure, Frank visits a psychiatrist.

The Psychiatrist

The new manager of the labour exchange refuses to believe that Frank is unemployable.

The Employment Exchange

Frank and Betty go for a spin in his new car and end up having a clifftop picnic.

Cliffhanger

Disaster prone Frank manages to find a job as a salesman for farm products and with the job comes a company car. When Frank and Betty go for a picnic on a seaside cliff-top, Frank faces a cliff hanger moment.

Frank gets increasingly excited about an RAF reunion.

RAF Reunion

Frank attends an RAF reunion and the hidden story of his short but eventful spell in the services unfolds in flashback.

Betty persuades Frank to take a short course in public relations.

The Public Relations Course

Betty urges Frank to go on a public relations course. As the course progresses relations begin to deteriorate on a grand scale!

Betty has to break the news to Frank that she is pregnant.

Frank and Marvin

Frank and Betty try to get some practice at looking after children.

Fathers' Clinic

Frank and Betty try to get some practice at looking after children by taking Judy and Alison for a day out at the zoo. And Frank attends a maternity class - without Betty. He finishes the day off with a rather dangerous rollerskating routine.

The great day has arrived, Frank and Betty's baby is due.

The Baby Arrives

After a few false alarms, the great day has arrived and Betty and Frank's baby is due. Betty wakes during the night and Frank must follow his 'routine' to get her to hospital on time. Frank is present at the birth and encourages Betty as only he can!

The Spencers need to move after the council condemns their house.

Moving House

Frank finds it hard to believe that the council has condemned their old house - especially after all the DIY improvements he made.

Frank's attempt at building Jessica a doll's house gets out of hand.

Wendy House

Having lost most of his furniture in the move, Frank returns to evening classes in woodwork. His attempt at building Jessica a doll's house, however, gets out of hand.

Frank starts going to dancing classes to keep an eye on his neighbour.

Scottish Dancing

When Betty comes home after a dance lesson with their neighbour, Frank becomes suspicious of his intentions and insists on getting involved.

Frank's grandfather arrives from Australia to find his grandson in drag.

Men As Women

Helpful as ever, Frank steps in to replace one of the Ugly Stepsisters in the local hospital's production of Cinderella...Frank's grandad arrives from Australia to find his grandson in drag.

Frank's local labour exchange puts him to work as a motorbike courier.

Motorbike

The local Job Centre finds Frank new employment guaranteed to produce instant chaos - delivering packages by motorbike.

The Spencers visit Australia House to discuss their possible emigration.

Australia House

When his Australian grandfather comes to England for a visit, Frank and Betty decide to emigrate. What skills can Frank offer his prospective new homeland?

Frank's got a job as a pixie in the enchanted grotto of a large store

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Christmas Special 1975

Christmas Special 1975. Classic 70s comedy starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. Frank's got a job as a pixie in the enchanted grotto of a large store. Will it last?!

Frank tries to get a new job, while also causing havoc at a nativity play

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Christmas Special 1974

Christmas Special 1974. Classic 70s comedy starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. Frank tries to get a new job, while also causing havoc at the church nativity play.  

Frank’s had a thrilling offer from a relative, and it involves learning to fly!

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Christmas Special 1978

Christmas Special 1978. Classic 70s comedy starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. Frank’s had a thrilling offer from a relative living abroad – and it involves learning to fly!

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Series 1

1. Getting a Job

2. George's House

3. Love Thy Neighbour

4. Have a Break Take a Husband

5. The Hospital Visit

6. The Psychiatrist

7. The Employment Exchange