Episodes
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20151225 | 20160319 (BBC7) 20160320 (BBC7) 20230215 (BBC7) 20231125 (BBC7) 20231126 (BBC7) 20231130 (BBC7) |
Ooh Betty! it's a celebration of 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 comedy classic.
Presented and produced by Richard Latto.
First heard on BBC Radio Solent in 2015.
A celebration of the BBC's hit TV comedy. With Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice.
Ooh Betty, it's a celebration of the BBC's hit TV comedy. With Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice and Ray Allen. From 2015.
Ooh Betty!' it's a celebration of the BBC's hit TV comedy about the disaster-prone lives of hapless Frank Spencer and his long-suffering wife Betty.
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.
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20151225 | 20160319 (BBC7) 20160320 (BBC7) 20230215 (BBC7) 20231125 (BBC7) 20231126 (BBC7) 20231130 (BBC7) |