SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM - A CELEBRATION OF A COMEDY CLASSIC (320kbs-m4a/127mb/55mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 25th July 2026
'Ooh Betty!'
It's time to celebrate the BBC's hit TV comedy about the disaster-prone lives of hapless Frank Spencer and his long-suffering wife Betty.
Created by Ray Allen, it ran for 22 episodes over three series from 1973-78, starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice - spawning a host of catchphrases and impersonators.
In this behind-the-scenes documentary, scriptwriter Ray reveals his difficulty in getting the show commissioned - and how Michael Crawford wasn't first choice to play Frank.
The show's legendary daring stunts were co-ordinated by Stuart Fell who admits it was 'ambitious for the BBC' at the time.
Michele Dotrice recalls how filming on the edge of a cliff was 'a bit hairy' and reveals her mother's reaction when the stunt hit TV screens.
Classic clips and rare archive appearances are interwoven amongst fresh and in-depth interviews in this celebration of the BBC's much-loved comedy classic.
Presented and produced by Richard Latto.
First broadcast on BBC Radio Solent in 2015.
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