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'''''Lollipop Loves Mr Mole''''' is a British television sitcom written by [[Jimmy Perry]] and produced by [[Associated Television|ATV]]. Thirteen episodes were produced in two series of six and seven episodes respectively. The first episode was broadcast on 25 October 1971.

==Synoposis==

The domineering Maggie Robinson ([[Peggy Mount]] - the 'Lollipop' of the title) and her timid husband Reg aka 'Mr. Mole' ([[Hugh Lloyd]]) are a comically-mismatched couple living in Fulham, London (they married late in life, 'Lollipop' having had aged parents to look after and 'Mr. Mole' having waited for 'Miss Right'). Their domestic bliss is interrupted by the arrival from Africa of Reg's brother, the brash, workshy Bruce ([[Rex Garner]]) and his hypochrondriac wife Violet ([[Pat Coombs]]). The comedy revolves partly around Reg and Maggie's attempts to get Bruce employment. Another feature is Reg's sinus trouble (which prevents him fully appreciating his wife's cooking).

Guest stars included [[Gordon Jackson (actor)|Gordon Jackson]], [[Michael Bates (actor)|Michael Bates]], [[Michael Knowles (actor)|Michael Knowles]], [[John Clegg (actor)|John Clegg]], [[Bill Pertwee]], [[Carmel McSharry]] and [[Erik Chitty]]. Producers were David Askey and later Shaun O'Riordan.

The second series featured an electronic instrumental theme tune (the first series had Mount and Lloyd singing a love duet). For the second series, the title was changed to ''Lollipop''. A special vignette of the show was produced for a Christmas compilation in 1971.

A DVD has been released of the only two surviving episodes (the others having been presumed lost), "A Marked Man" and "Lollipop and the Two Bares". Although the two series were produced in colour, the surviving episodes are only available in monochrome.

==Episode Guide==
===Series 1===
# "Home to Roost" (first broadcast October 25, 1971)
# "Sweet Hearts" (November 1, 1971)
# "Love in Gloom" (November 8, 1971)
# "The Man in the Brown Coat" (November 15, 1971)
# "Doctor Fruit Cake" (November 22, 1971)
# "Somebody at the Door" (November 29, 1971)

===Series 2===
# "A Marked Man" (July 17, 1972)
# "On Safari" (July 24, 1972)
# "It's Only Natural Gas" (July 31, 1972)
# "My Fur Lady" (August 7, 1972)
# "Cock-a-Doodle-Don't" (August 14, 1972)
# "Lollipop and the Two Bares" (August 21, 1972)
# "Inspector Hardcastle Investigates" (September 4, 1972)

==Main Cast ==
*[[Peggy Mount]] - Maggie Robinson
*[[Hugh Lloyd]] - Reg Robinson
*[[Pat Coombs]] - Violet
*[[Rex Garner]] - Bruce
*[[Sue Holderness]] - Receptionist
*[[Gordon Jackson (actor)|Gordon Jackson]] - Dr McGregor
*[[Michael Bates (actor)|Michael Bates]] - Mr Christmas
*[[John Cazabon]] - Raincoat man
*[[Erik Chitty]] - Dr English
*[[John Clegg (actor)|John Clegg]] - Taxi Driver
*[[Ivor Dean]] - Sir Humphrey Stevens
*[[Tommy Godfrey]] - Fred
*[[Eric Longworth]] - Secretary Crow
*[[Len Lowe]] - Announcer
*[[Victor Maddern]] - TV Man
*[[Larry Martyn]] - Tramp
*[[Carmel McSharry]] - Diana
*[[Sue Nicholls]] - Gloria
*[[Bill Pertwee]] - Nelson
*[[John Savident]] - King Crow
*[[Ann Way]] - Mrs Jackson

==External links==
*{{British Comedy Guide|tv|lollipop_loves_mr_mole}}
*{{IMDb title|0066680}}

[[Category:1970s British sitcoms]]
[[Category:1971 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:1972 British television series endings]]
[[Category:ITV sitcoms]]
[[Category:English-language television shows]]
[[Category:Television shows produced by Associated Television (ATV)]]

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