Terry and June – 1979
Now the lunatics really have left the asylum as ITVX have put a trigger warning on the series which is included in it’s streaming service!
The follow up to Happy Ever After, Terry and June ran for sixty five episodes over nine series.
The show was generally regarded by critics as a” bland middle-class sitcom” 9take note ITV!), however, it was a great favourite with viewers, and achieved viewing figures three times those of any of the ‘alternative’ comedies of the era.
For Terry and June the Fletchers become the Medfords.
In 2004, it came 73rd in a poll to find Britain’s Best Sitcom, jointly with Happy Ever After.
Summary
Terry and June Medford are a middle-class couple who live at 71, Popular Avenue in Purley, Surrey.
In their late 40s and have a daughter Wendy, who is married to Roger; both are rarely seen. There are occasional visits from Terry’s nephew, Alan Medford whose visits usually cause some form of trouble.
The show revolves around their day o day lives as Terry’s various plans and schemes usually end in disaster. June, whilst very patient of Terry, is usually doubtful about his ideas.
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Details
Channel: BBC1
Written by: John Kane (there were 7 other writers involved in occasional episodes)
Original Transmission Dates: 24th October 1979 – 31st August 1987
Cast
Terry Scott- Terence ‘Terry’ Medford
June Whitfield – June Medford
Reginald Marsh- Sir Dennis Hodge
Terence Alexander – Malcolm Harris (series 1 and 2)
Tim Barrett – Malcolm Harris (1980 Special to series 7)
John Quayle – Malcolm Harris (series 8 and 9)
Rosemary Frankau – Beattie Harris
Joanna Henderson – Miss Nora Fennell (series 3 to 5; 8 to 9)
Spin Offs
The BBC planned a feature length film Terry and June the Movie but nothing ever came of it.