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	{{Infobox television		{{Infobox television
	\| genre = [[Sitcom]]		\| genre = [[w:Sitcom\|Sitcom]]
	\| image = Georgeandmildred1977al.jpg		\| image = Georgeandmildred1977al.jpg
	\| caption = Title screen		\| caption = Title screen
	\| runtime = 30 minutes<br />(including adverts)		\| runtime = 30 minutes<br />(including adverts)
	\| company = [[W:Thames Television\|Thames Television]]		\| company = [[w:Thames Television\|Thames Television]]
	\| creator = [[Brian Cooke]]<br />[[Johnnie Mortimer]]		\| creator = [[w:Brian Cooke\|Brian Cooke]]<br />[[Johnnie Mortimer]]
	\| based_on = {{based on\|''[[Man About the House]]''\|Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke}}		\| based_on = {{based on\|''[[Man About the House]]''\|Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke}}
	\| starring = *[[Yootha Joyce]]		\| starring = *[[Yootha Joyce]]
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	'''''George and Mildred''''' is a [[British sitcom]] produced by [[Thames Television]] and first aired between 1976 and 1979. It is a [[W:Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] from ''[[Man About the House]]'', and starred [[Brian Murphy (actor)\|Brian Murphy]] and [[Yootha Joyce]] as constantly-sparring married couple [[George Roper (character)\|George]] and [[Mildred Roper]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/579074/index.html\|title=BFI Screenonline: George and Mildred (1976–79)\|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> The premise of the series had George and Mildred leaving their flat as depicted in ''Man About the House'' and moving to a modern, upmarket housing estate in [[w:Hampton Wick\|Hampton Wick]]. Their arrival horrifies their snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile, a middle-class estate agent who fears the Ropers' presence will devalue his home.		'''''George and Mildred''''' is a [[w:British sitcom\|British sitcom]] produced by [[w:Thames Television\|Thames Television]] and first aired between 1976 and 1979. It is a [[W:Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] from ''[[Man About the House]]'', and starred [[Brian Murphy (actor)\|Brian Murphy]] and [[Yootha Joyce]] as constantly-sparring married couple [[George Roper (character)\|George]] and [[Mildred Roper]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/579074/index.html\|title=BFI Screenonline: George and Mildred (1976–79)\|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> The premise of the series had George and Mildred leaving their flat as depicted in ''Man About the House'' and moving to a modern, upmarket housing estate in [[w:Hampton Wick\|Hampton Wick]]. Their arrival horrifies their snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile, a middle-class estate agent who fears the Ropers' presence will devalue his home.

	It was written by [[Brian Cooke]] and [[Johnnie Mortimer]]. Like [[List of films based on British sitcoms\|many British sitcoms]], ''George and Mildred'' was made into a [[George and Mildred (film)\|film]]. The movie was dedicated to actress [[Yootha Joyce]] who died suddenly in August 1980, just as the cast were about to film a sixth and final series.		It was written by [[w:Brian Cooke\|Brian Cooke]] and [[Johnnie Mortimer]]. Like [[List of films based on British sitcoms\|many British sitcoms]], ''George and Mildred'' was made into a [[George and Mildred (film)\|film]]. The movie was dedicated to actress [[Yootha Joyce]] who died suddenly in August 1980, just as the cast were about to film a sixth and final series.

	==Cast==		==Cast==

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	\| starring = *[[Yootha Joyce]]		\| starring = *[[Yootha Joyce]]
	*[[Brian Murphy (actor)\|Brian Murphy]]		*[[Brian Murphy (actor)\|Brian Murphy]]
	*[[Norman Eshley]]		*[[w:Norman Eshley\|Norman Eshley]]
	*[[Sheila Fearn]]		*[[Sheila Fearn]]
	*[[Nicholas Bond-Owen]]		*[[Nicholas Bond-Owen]]
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	*[[Yootha Joyce]] as [[Mildred Roper]]		*[[Yootha Joyce]] as [[Mildred Roper]]
	*[[Brian Murphy (actor)\|Brian Murphy]] as [[George Roper (character)\|George Roper]]		*[[Brian Murphy (actor)\|Brian Murphy]] as [[George Roper (character)\|George Roper]]
	*[[Norman Eshley]] as Jeffrey Fourmile		*[[w:Norman Eshley\|Norman Eshley]] as Jeffrey Fourmile
	*[[Sheila Fearn]] as Ann Fourmile		*[[Sheila Fearn]] as Ann Fourmile
	*[[Nicholas Bond-Owen]] as Tristram Fourmile		*[[Nicholas Bond-Owen]] as Tristram Fourmile

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	In Australia, the first series was released by Umbrella on 15 May 2003. Unlike the Clear Vision release of Series 1, all ten episodes were included, as were the original advertising captions, the Thames TV idents at the start and original end boards. A DVD of Series 2 was released on 19 March 2004. A DVD of the movie was released on 18 November 2004. Unlike the UK Network release of Series 2, the Australian version contained some audio commentaries with series star Brian Murphy. Series 3, 4 and 5 were released in Australia on DVD in 2008.		In Australia, the first series was released by Umbrella on 15 May 2003. Unlike the Clear Vision release of Series 1, all ten episodes were included, as were the original advertising captions, the Thames TV idents at the start and original end boards. A DVD of Series 2 was released on 19 March 2004. A DVD of the movie was released on 18 November 2004. Unlike the UK Network release of Series 2, the Australian version contained some audio commentaries with series star Brian Murphy. Series 3, 4 and 5 were released in Australia on DVD in 2008.

	In 2009, [[Fremantle (company)\|FremantleMedia]] re-released DVDs of each of the five series with the same cover art as the UK releases with Season 1 released on 14 May 2009 and remainder seasons following. In 2011, Fremantle once again re-released all five series with new cover art with Series 1, 2 & 3 on 3 March 2011 and Series 4 & 5 on 1 September 2011, and a complete box set was released on 8 April 2015.		In 2009, [[w:Fremantle (company)\|FremantleMedia]] re-released DVDs of each of the five series with the same cover art as the UK releases with Season 1 released on 14 May 2009 and remainder seasons following. In 2011, Fremantle once again re-released all five series with new cover art with Series 1, 2 & 3 on 3 March 2011 and Series 4 & 5 on 1 September 2011, and a complete box set was released on 8 April 2015.

	Via Vision Entertainment later released "The Complete Series" on 17 March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=George & Mildred - The Complete Series - DVD\|url=https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/56180/george-mildred-the-complete-series\|access-date=31 December 2020\|website=Madman Entertainment\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Via Vision Entertainment later released "The Complete Series" on 17 March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=George & Mildred - The Complete Series - DVD\|url=https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/56180/george-mildred-the-complete-series\|access-date=31 December 2020\|website=Madman Entertainment\|language=en-US}}</ref>

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	==The end==		==The end==
	The final caption of the ''George and Mildred'' film read "The End – or is it the beginning?" It would prove to be the former as Yootha Joyce died from [[liver cirrhosis\|portal cirrhosis of the liver]] due to chronic [[alcoholism]] on 24 August 1980, before the film was released. Friends and colleagues were unaware that Joyce had been habitually consuming half a bottle of brandy every day for over 10 years.		The final caption of the ''George and Mildred'' film read "The End – or is it the beginning?" It would prove to be the former as Yootha Joyce died from [[w:liver cirrhosis\|portal cirrhosis of the liver]] due to chronic [[w:alcoholism\|alcoholism]] on 24 August 1980, before the film was released. Friends and colleagues were unaware that Joyce had been habitually consuming half a bottle of brandy every day for over 10 years.

	In 2004, on an [[audio commentary]] on the Australian Umbrella [[DVD]] release of ''George and Mildred'': the Complete Series 2, Brian Murphy revealed that there had been plans for a sixth series of eight episodes of the show. These were to have been recorded in late 1980. Murphy also revealed that this was due to have been the final series of ''George and Mildred'', as he and Yootha Joyce were afraid of being typecast after playing the characters since 1973 on television and in two films. However, despite scripts being written, Joyce's hospitalisation and subsequent death brought a premature end to the show. Her funeral took place on the day the cast were due to begin rehearsals for the new series. Speaking of their relationship in a 2001 ITV programme, ''The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce'', Murphy said that when they had first met at [[Joan Littlewood]]'s [[Theatre Workshop]] he had, "always regarded Yootha as very stylish and very confident. I was rather over-awed by her at first, full of admiration for her. "At her death, "People said, 'You've lost a working partner' and I said, 'No, I've lost a chum'... and then I realised I've lost my working partnership ''as well''...".		In 2004, on an [[w:audio commentary\|audio commentary]] on the Australian Umbrella [[w:DVD\|DVD]] release of ''George and Mildred'': the Complete Series 2, Brian Murphy revealed that there had been plans for a sixth series of eight episodes of the show. These were to have been recorded in late 1980. Murphy also revealed that this was due to have been the final series of ''George and Mildred'', as he and Yootha Joyce were afraid of being typecast after playing the characters since 1973 on television and in two films. However, despite scripts being written, Joyce's hospitalisation and subsequent death brought a premature end to the show. Her funeral took place on the day the cast were due to begin rehearsals for the new series. Speaking of their relationship in a 2001 ITV programme, ''The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce'', Murphy said that when they had first met at [[w:Joan Littlewood\|Joan Littlewood]]'s [[w:Theatre Workshop\|Theatre Workshop]] he had, "always regarded Yootha as very stylish and very confident. I was rather over-awed by her at first, full of admiration for her. "At her death, "People said, 'You've lost a working partner' and I said, 'No, I've lost a chum'... and then I realised I've lost my working partnership ''as well''...".

	Thames Television did consider producing a spin-off for the character of George, looking at him cope with life as a widower. However, this project did not materialise, with Brian Murphy briefly moving to the BBC the following year for ''[[L for Lester]]'' which was cancelled after just one series due to its writer's death.		Thames Television did consider producing a spin-off for the character of George, looking at him cope with life as a widower. However, this project did not materialise, with Brian Murphy briefly moving to the BBC the following year for ''[[L for Lester]]'' which was cancelled after just one series due to its writer's death.

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	==Film version==		==Film version==
	{{main\|George and Mildred (film)}}		{{main\|George and Mildred (film)}}
	Following the fifth series, a feature film version of the series was produced in 1980.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/george-and-mildred-v92850\|title=George and Mildred (1980) – Peter Frazer Jones – Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> The film was not written by Cooke and Mortimer but by [[Dick Sharples]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f856d71\|title=Dick Sharples}}</ref> The Fourmiles only played a small role in the film, which focused on George and Mildred celebrating their wedding anniversary, at Mildred's insistence, at an upmarket London hotel. It featured several guest stars including [[Stratford Johns]], [[Kenneth Cope]] and [[Vicki Michelle]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bbc3ed1\|title=George and Mildred (1980)}}</ref> The film was neither a critical nor box office success.<ref>Julian Upton, [http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/35/britishsitcoms1.php "Carry on Sitcom: The British Sitcom Spin-off Film 1968–1980"], ''[[Bright Lights Film Journal]]'', no. 35, January 2002.</ref> It was shown on ITV on Christmas Day 1980.		Following the fifth series, a feature film version of the series was produced in 1980.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/george-and-mildred-v92850\|title=George and Mildred (1980) – Peter Frazer Jones – Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related – AllMovie\|website=AllMovie}}</ref> The film was not written by Cooke and Mortimer but by [[Dick Sharples]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f856d71\|title=Dick Sharples}}</ref> The Fourmiles only played a small role in the film, which focused on George and Mildred celebrating their wedding anniversary, at Mildred's insistence, at an upmarket London hotel. It featured several guest stars including [[Stratford Johns]], [[Kenneth Cope]] and [[Vicki Michelle]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bbc3ed1\|title=George and Mildred (1980)}}</ref> The film was neither a critical nor box office success.<ref>Julian Upton, [http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/35/britishsitcoms1.php "Carry on Sitcom: The British Sitcom Spin-off Film 1968–1980"], ''[[w:Bright Lights Film Journal\|Bright Lights Film Journal]]'', no. 35, January 2002.</ref> It was shown on ITV on Christmas Day 1980.

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	==Stage show==		==Stage show==
	During 1977, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce, joined at one point by [[Reginald Marsh]], toured in a successful stage version of the programme.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/meet-the-new-neighbours-george-and-mildred\|title=George and Mildred, 1976 – British Classic Comedy\|date=1 September 2016}}</ref> The tour included appearances at The King's Theatre, Edinburgh. In 1976 and 1977, Murphy and Joyce appeared as the [[w:ugly sisters\|ugly sisters]], Georgina and Mildred, in the [[w:London Palladium\|London Palladium]] [[w:pantomime\|pantomime]], ''[[w:Cinderella\|Cinderella]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35196/costume-design-tingey-cynthia/\|title=Costume design – Tingey, Cynthia – V&A Search the Collections\|website=collections.vam.ac.uk}}</ref>		During 1977, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce, joined at one point by [[Reginald Marsh (actor)\|Reginald Marsh]], toured in a successful stage version of the programme.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/meet-the-new-neighbours-george-and-mildred\|title=George and Mildred, 1976 – British Classic Comedy\|date=1 September 2016}}</ref> The tour included appearances at The King's Theatre, Edinburgh. In 1976 and 1977, Murphy and Joyce appeared as the [[w:ugly sisters\|ugly sisters]], Georgina and Mildred, in the [[w:London Palladium\|London Palladium]] [[w:pantomime\|pantomime]], ''[[w:Cinderella\|Cinderella]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35196/costume-design-tingey-cynthia/\|title=Costume design – Tingey, Cynthia – V&A Search the Collections\|website=collections.vam.ac.uk}}</ref>

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	==Stage show==		==Stage show==
	During 1977, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce, joined at one point by Reginald Marsh, toured in a successful stage version of the programme.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/meet-the-new-neighbours-george-and-mildred\|title=George and Mildred, 1976 – British Classic Comedy\|date=1 September 2016}}</ref> The tour included appearances at The King's Theatre, Edinburgh. In 1976 and 1977, Murphy and Joyce appeared as the [[w:ugly sisters\|ugly sisters]], Georgina and Mildred, in the [[w:London Palladium\|London Palladium]] [[w:pantomime\|pantomime]], ''[[w:Cinderella\|Cinderella]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35196/costume-design-tingey-cynthia/\|title=Costume design – Tingey, Cynthia – V&A Search the Collections\|website=collections.vam.ac.uk}}</ref>		During 1977, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce, joined at one point by [[Reginald Marsh]], toured in a successful stage version of the programme.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/meet-the-new-neighbours-george-and-mildred\|title=George and Mildred, 1976 – British Classic Comedy\|date=1 September 2016}}</ref> The tour included appearances at The King's Theatre, Edinburgh. In 1976 and 1977, Murphy and Joyce appeared as the [[w:ugly sisters\|ugly sisters]], Georgina and Mildred, in the [[w:London Palladium\|London Palladium]] [[w:pantomime\|pantomime]], ''[[w:Cinderella\|Cinderella]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35196/costume-design-tingey-cynthia/\|title=Costume design – Tingey, Cynthia – V&A Search the Collections\|website=collections.vam.ac.uk}}</ref>

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	==Stage show==		==Stage show==
	During 1977, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce, joined at one point by Reginald Marsh, toured in a successful stage version of the programme.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/meet-the-new-neighbours-george-and-mildred\|title=George and Mildred, 1976 – British Classic Comedy\|date=1 September 2016}}</ref> The tour included appearances at The King's Theatre, Edinburgh. In 1976 and 1977, Murphy and Joyce appeared as the [[ugly sisters]], Georgina and Mildred, in the [[London Palladium]] [[pantomime]], ''[[Cinderella]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35196/costume-design-tingey-cynthia/\|title=Costume design – Tingey, Cynthia – V&A Search the Collections\|website=collections.vam.ac.uk}}</ref>		During 1977, Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce, joined at one point by Reginald Marsh, toured in a successful stage version of the programme.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/meet-the-new-neighbours-george-and-mildred\|title=George and Mildred, 1976 – British Classic Comedy\|date=1 September 2016}}</ref> The tour included appearances at The King's Theatre, Edinburgh. In 1976 and 1977, Murphy and Joyce appeared as the [[w:ugly sisters\|ugly sisters]], Georgina and Mildred, in the [[w:London Palladium\|London Palladium]] [[w:pantomime\|pantomime]], ''[[w:Cinderella\|Cinderella]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35196/costume-design-tingey-cynthia/\|title=Costume design – Tingey, Cynthia – V&A Search the Collections\|website=collections.vam.ac.uk}}</ref>

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	==Filming locations==		==Filming locations==
	The exterior shots for the Roper and Fourmile residences were filmed at 46 and 44 Manor Road, [[Teddington]], Middlesex (now South West London) TW11 8AB. Interior scenes were filmed at the nearby Thames Television studios in Teddington.		The exterior shots for the Roper and Fourmile residences were filmed at 46 and 44 Manor Road, [[w:Teddington\|Teddington]], Middlesex (now South West London) TW11 8AB. Interior scenes were filmed at the nearby Thames Television studios in Teddington.

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