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| writer = [[Kevin Laffan]] [[Bill MacIlwraith]] Charlie Humphreys
| director = Derek Bennett David Reynolds
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| starring = [[Carmel McSharry]] [[Barbara Mitchell]] [[Tony Caunter]] [[Annie Leake]] [[Norman Mitchell]] [[Johnny Shannon]] [[Bob Keegan (actor)|Robert Keegan]] [[Mark Kingston]] [[George Selway]] [[Robin Askwith]] [[Queenie Watts]]
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| language = English
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| producer = [[David Cunliffe (producer and director)|David Cunliffe]] Peter Willes
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| runtime = 26 x 60 mins 26 x 30 mins
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'''''Beryl's Lot''''' is a British comedy drama about a woman approaching middle-age and embarking on a programme of personal development. It was written by [[Kevin Laffan]] (who also created [[Emmerdale]]), produced by [[David Cunliffe (producer and director)|David Cunliffe]] and Peter Willes, and directed by Derek Bennett and David Reynolds for [[ITV Yorkshire|Yorkshire Television]] and broadcast on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] between 1973 and 1977. ''Beryl's Lot'' ran for 3 series and 52 episodes in total before its cancellation. The first two series each consisted of 13 one-hour-long episodes, the third series of 26 episodes of 30 minutes.<ref>[http://www.memorabletv.com/tvuk/b/berylslot.htm ''Beryl's Lot'' at memorabletv.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827130310/http://www.memorabletv.com/tvuk/b/berylslot.htm |date=August 27, 2009 }}</ref>

==Plot==
The series focused on Beryl Humphries, a [[Battersea]] milkman's wife and mother of three, who decided as her 40th birthday approached that she needed to broaden her horizons, which she accomplished by enrolling on a philosophy course at [[wikt:night school|night school]]. The series dealt with how Beryl's new ideas, attitudes and outlook affected her family, friends and neighbours.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069560/ imdb.com]</ref>

''Beryl's Lot'' was inspired by the story of [[Margaret Powell]] (1907-1984), a former [[domestic servant]] who had undergone a similar journey of self-discovery and had written a series of bestselling books about her life experiences.

== Cast ==
*[[Carmel McSharry]] - Beryl Humphries
*[[Mark Kingston]] - Tom Humphries (series 1-2) [[George Selway]] - Tom Humphries (series 3)
*[[Barbara Mitchell]] - Vi Tonks
*[[Tony Caunter]] - Trevor Tonks
*[[Annie Leake]] - Wully Harris
*[[Johnny Shannon]] - Wacky Waters
*[[Bob Keegan (actor)|Robert Keegan]] - Horace Harris
*[[Robin Askwith]] - Fred Pickering (series 1-2)
*[[Queenie Watts]] - Freda Mills (series 1-2)
*[[Brian Capron]] - Jack Humphries
*[[Anita Carey]] - Babs Humphries
*[[Verna Harvey]] - Rosie Humphries
*[[Norman Mitchell]] - Charlie Mills

== Episodes ==

=== Series 1 (1973 - 74) ===
*Getting Up (1 Nov 73)
*Quite a Reception (8 Nov 73)
*Box and Cox (15 Nov 73)
*Dancing Lessons (22 Nov 73)
*Definitely Very Chilly (29 Nov 73)
*Diamond Cut Diamond (6 Dec 73)
*Entente Cordiale (13 Dec 73)
*Sixes and Sevens (20 Dec 73)
*It's a Rum World (3 Jan 74)
*A Bit of Culture (10 Jan 74)
*Backs to the Wall (17 Jan 74)
*Naughty Boy, Naughty Girl (24 Jan 74)
*Rosie All the Way (31 Jan 74)

=== Series 2 (1975) ===
*After the Wedding Was Over (26 Sep 75)
*It's a Wise Child (3 Oct 75)
*Finders Keepers (10 Oct 75)
*Treble Chance (17 Oct 75)
*Charlie Is My Darling (24 Oct 75)
*Ignorance Is Bliss (31 Oct 75)
*The Last Straw (7 Nov 75)
*Easy Pickings (14 Nov 75)
*Stool Pigeon (21 Nov 75)
*Devil to Pay (28 Nov 75)
*Safety First (5 Dec 75)
*Home Again (12 Dec 75)
*A Day at the Races (19 Dec 75)

=== Series 3 (1976 - 77) ===
*Episode 1 (31 Dec 76)
*Episode 2 (7 Jan 77)
*Episode 3 (14 Jan 77)
*Episode 4 (21 Jan 77)
*Episode 5 (28 Jan 77)
*Episode 6 (4 Feb 77)
*Episode 7 (11 Feb 77)
*Episode 8 (18 Feb 77)
*Episode 9 (25 Feb 77)
*Episode 10 (4 Mar 77)
*Episode 11 (11 Mar 77)
*Episode 12 (18 Mar 77)
*Episode 13 (25 Mar 77)
*Episode 14 (1 Apr 77)
*Episode 15 (8 Apr 77)
*Episode 16 (15 Apr 77)
*Episode 17 (22 Apr 77)
*Episode 18 (29 Apr 77)
*Episode 19 (6 May 77)
*Episode 20 (13 May 77)
*Episode 21 (20 May 77)
*Episode 22 (27 May 77)
*Episode 23 (3 Jun 77)
*Episode 24 (10 Jun 77)
*Episode 25 (17 Jun 77)
*Episode 26 (24 Jun 77)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.memorabletv.com/uk-tv/beryls-lot-itv-1973-1977-with-carmel-mcsharry-and-mark-kingston/ Memorable TV - ''Beryl's Lot'' show overview]
*{{British Comedy Guide|tv|beryls_lot}}
*[http://real70s.blogspot.com/2006/10/beryls-lot.html The Real 1970s - ''Beryl's Lot'' information and pictures]

[[Category:1973 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:1977 British television series endings]]
[[Category:1970s British comedy television series]]
[[Category:Television series by Yorkshire Television]]
[[Category:ITV sitcoms]]
[[Category:English-language television shows]]

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