Till Death Us Do Part (1965)
Actors:
Alf Garnett
Mike Rawlins
Rita Rawlins
Else Garnett
Fred the Publican
Min Reed
Gran
Bert Reed
Mrs. Carey
Pub Regular
Genre:Comedy
Production company:
Writer:
written by (53 episodes from 1966 to 1975)
Keywords:working class, sitcom, argument, daughter, son in law, father, baby, racist, bigot, prejudice
Trivias:
uncategorized: Left-wing writer Johnny Speight said he wrote the series as a critique on right-wing, working-class bigots such as Garnett. However, many viewers let Speight and Warren Mitchell know they agreed with the character's views. Black comedian Lenny Henry argued that while the series was well-intentioned, having a central character such as Garnett spout prejudice on national television did actually provide fuel for racist bigotry in society.
uncategorized: Warren Mitchell despised Anthony Booth for constantly turning up drunk and not knowing his lines.
uncategorized: Lionel Jeffries turned down the role of Alf Garnett.
uncategorized: Left-wing writer Johnny Speight said he wrote the series as a critique on right-wing, working-class bigots such as Garnett. However, many viewers let Speight and Warren Mitchell know they agreed with the character's views. Black comedian Lenny Henry argued that while the series was well-intentioned, having a central character such as Garnett spout prejudice on national television did actually provide fuel for racist bigotry in society.
uncategorized: Warren Mitchell despised Anthony Booth for constantly turning up drunk and not knowing his lines.
uncategorized: Lionel Jeffries turned down the role of Alf Garnett.
Plots:
A working-class Cockney bigot with biased and ill-informed opinions of everything shares them bluntly and carelessly.
Alf Garnett is the original of the American TV character Archie Bunker of "All in the Family" (1971). He is a profane, bigoted, working-class Cockney who is constantly fighting against the system, the younger generation--and his own family.
Alf Garnett is the original of the American TV character Archie Bunker of "All in the Family" (1971). He is a profane, bigoted, working-class Cockney who is constantly fighting against the system, the younger generation--and his own family.
Related movies:
Featured in: Episode dated 15 September 1972 (Clips shown.) , Points Review (A clip is shown.) , Broadcast Rituals|: Part 2 (Clip shown)
Followed by: Till Death Us Do Part , Till Death Us Do Part , The Alf Garnett Saga
Featured in: Episode dated 15 September 1972 (Clips shown.) , Points Review (A clip is shown.) , Broadcast Rituals|: Part 2 (Clip shown)
Followed by: Till Death Us Do Part , Till Death Us Do Part , The Alf Garnett Saga
Official websites:
BBC - Comedy,
MUBI,
TV Comedy Resources - Ep List,
Wikipedia,
Zeta Minor - DVD Review
