Alcock and Gander


Alcock and Gander is a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1972. Starring Beryl Reid and Richard O'Sullivan, it lasted for one series. It was written by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke, who later
wrote Man About the House, where O'Sullivan was the lead male character. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television.

Cast

The series starts as Marigold Alcock inherits her husband's business The Alcock Group of Companies upon his death. The companies, whose headquarters are above a strip club in Soho, include Sotheby's Racing Service Ltd and Hugh Blanding's Detective Agency. The elderly Ernest is her office assistant, while her partner is Richard Gander. He was given partnership in the company after an Alcock Economy Coach Tour went wrong.

Episodes

  1. The Safe Breaker
  2. Husband In A Hurry
  3. Soho Is Too Small
  4. Pontoon
  5. The Strip Club
  6. Artistic Books, Soho, Ltd

    DVD release

The Complete Series of Alcock and Gander was released by Network DVD in the UK on 26 November 2012.