This is an episode list for the BBC television sitcom Till Death Us Do Part by Johnny Speight, broadcast between 22 July 1965 and 3 April 1992, including Till Death... and In Sickness and in Health.
Till Death Us Do Part
Earlier episodes were produced in black-and-white; all episodes after Series 3 are in colour. The original videotapes of nearly all episodes prior to Series 4 were wiped, although complete or partial recordings of some episodes have been found. Recordings exist of all episodes from Series 4 and later.
Pilot episode
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
Notes |
| Till Death Us Do Part |
22 July 1965 |
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Aired as an episode of Comedy Playhouse. Only an excerpt is known to exist. |
Series 1
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
Notes |
| Arguments, Arguments |
6 June 1966 |
A weekend in the Garnett household is punctuated with rows, and the main protagonist is generally Alf. Whether it is politics, family, drink, or football, he has an opinion that is shared by very few—least of all his long-suffering wife Else and his son-in-law Mike. |
A recording was found in 2002. This episode is included as an extra on The Complete 1974 Series DVD. |
| Hair Raising |
13 June 1966 |
Alf doesn’t realize Mike has drawn a face on his bald head while he was asleep and wanders off to the pub. |
Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| A House With Love In It |
20 June 1966 |
It is Else and Alf's twenty-fifth wedding anniversary though needless to say Alf has forgotten and it is left to Mike to give him a present to pass on to his wife, not that Alf is grateful. |
Published on 22 October 2007 - YouTube Channel (video and audio) in seven parts under the title 'Silver Wedding Anniversary.' |
| Intolerance |
27 June 1966 |
Alf’s racist outbursts lead to his receiving a black eye at a cup final match in Scotland. |
Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| Two Toilets?...That's Posh! |
4 July 1966 |
To raise the deposit money for a home for himself and Rita, Mike tries to sell the Garnett house. |
Published on 4 Feb 2014 -- YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| From Liverpool With Love |
18 July 1966 |
Mike’s Irish parents are staying with the Garnetts, much to Alf’s annoyance. |
Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| Claustrophobia |
1 August 1966 |
The Garnetts drive to the west of England for a holiday in an isolated old cottage. |
Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
Series 2
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
Notes |
| Peace and Goodwill |
26 December 1966 |
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Only an incomplete recording was known to exist, until the missing footage was found in 2009. |
| Sex Before Marriage |
2 January 1967 |
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Published on 4 February 2014 on YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| I Can Give It Up Any Time I Like |
9 January 1967 |
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missing |
| The Bulldog Breed |
16 January 1967 |
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Published on 4 February 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| Caviar on the Dole |
23 January 1967 |
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Only an audio recording is known to exist. |
| A Woman's Place Is In The Home |
30 January 1967 |
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Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| A Wapping Mythology
aka The Workers' King
|
6 February 1967 |
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Published on 4 February 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only; Video excerpt published on 9 July 2008 on YouTube Channel under the title 'Alf Garnett's Edward the 8th.' |
| In Sickness and In Health |
13 February 1967 |
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found in 2009 |
| State Visit |
20 February 1967 |
Alf is furious that the Russian premier, Kosygin, has been invited to Downing Street by Harold Wilson. Believing that Britain is selling out to the Commies, Alf decides to take Else on a trip to Downing Street to protest—and then on to see Her Majesty at the Palace! |
found in 2009 |
| Alf's Dilemma (aka Cleaning Up TV) |
27 February 1967 |
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found in 1997 |
Easter special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
Notes |
| Till Closing Time Us Do Part |
27 March 1967 |
As the evening draws in and Alf gets drunker, three celebrity faces arrive at the local. Whilst Alf struggles to remember their names, Kenny Lynch, Jimmy Tarbuck, Ray Barrett entertain the regulars with a few song and jokes - at Alf's expense, naturally! |
Published on 12 November 2012 on YouTube Channel (both audio and video) |
Series 3
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
Notes |
| The Phone |
5 January 1968 |
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Only a low-quality, domestic recording is known to exist. |
| The Blood Donor |
12 January 1968 |
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Published on 26 February 2013 on YouTube (both audio and video) |
| Monopoly |
19 January 1968 |
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Only an audio recording is known to exist. |
| The Funeral |
26 January 1968 |
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Only an audio recording is known to exist. |
| Football |
2 February 1968 |
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Only an audio recording is known to exist. |
| The Puppy
aka The Dog
|
9 February 1968 |
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Missing |
| Aunt Maud |
16 February 1968 |
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Episodes from 1965–1968 known to still exist
| Series |
Episode |
Title |
Broadcast |
Notes |
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Pilot |
Till Death Us Do Part |
22/7/65 |
clip, sequence, and extract exist |
| 1 |
1 |
Arguments, Arguments |
6/6/66 |
found in 2002 |
| 1 |
3 |
A House With No Love In It |
20/6/66 |
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| 1 |
4 |
Intolerance |
11/7/66 |
Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| 2 |
1 |
Peace and Goodwill |
26/12/66 |
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| 2 |
2 |
Sex Before Marriage |
2/1/67 |
Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| 2 |
4 |
The Bulldog Breed |
16/1/67 |
Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| 2 |
7 |
A Wapping Mythology (The Workers' King) |
6/2/67 |
Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only. |
| 2 |
8 |
In Sickness and In Health |
13/2/67 |
found in 2009 |
| 2 |
9 |
State Visit |
20/2/67 |
found in 2009 |
| 2 |
10 |
Alf's Dilemma (Cleaning Up TV) |
27/2/67 |
found in 1997 |
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Easter special |
Till Closing Time Do Us Part |
27/3/67 |
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| 3 |
1 |
The Phone |
5/1/68 |
a low-quality, domestic recording exists |
| 3 |
2 |
The Blood Donor |
12/1/68 |
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| 3 |
6 |
The Puppy (The Dog) |
9/2/68 |
clip, sequence, extract, and final 90 minutes exist |
| 3 |
7 |
Aunt Maud |
16/2/68 |
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Election special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
Notes |
| The Campaign's Over
aka Up The Polls
|
18 June 1970 |
It's General Election night, and Alf is discussing the state of the nation, immigration, the Common Market, and the World Cup. |
First episode produced in colour. A low-quality domestic black-and-white videotape recording, missing the first 5 minutes, of approx. 25-minutes duration is known to exist, as well as a complete audio recording. |
Series 4
This series was released in the UK as The Complete 1972 Series by Network DVD.
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| To Garnett A Grandson |
13 September 1972 |
Despite Rita giving birth to his new grandson, Alf is a reluctant hospital visitor, as he would much rather be down the pub. A brief moment of bonding with the baby is quickly interrupted by indignation when he hears Mike's proposed name for the infant.
Guest: Joan Sims
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| Pigeon Fancier |
20 September 1972 |
Alf's in the money; celebrating at the pub he meets a friend, and thinks he has a sure fire way to make some more.
Guests: Joan Sims and Bill Maynard
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| Holiday in Bournemouth |
27 September 1972 |
As the Garnett family set out for Bournemouth after a raging argument about Women's Lib, Alf isn't really in the holiday mood.
Guests: Spike Milligan, Norman Bird and Rita Webb
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| Dock Pilfering |
11 October 1972 |
Alf speaks for the silent majority: "If we want a proper democracy here, we've got to start shooting a few people."
Guest: Roy Kinnear
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| Up The Hammers |
18 October 1972 |
"It's all very well letting women have children, but they shouldn't be allowed to bring them up."
Guests: Joan Sims, Bobby Moore, Alan Ball and Martin Peters
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| Alf's Broken Leg |
25 October 1972 |
Alf, in a wheelchair with a broken leg, on overpopulation: "Let's have a war and get rid of some of your bloody youth!"
Guest: Joan Sims
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1972 Christmas special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
Notes |
| Jesus Christ Superstar |
26 December 1972 |
Guest: Paul Nicholas |
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Series 5
This series was released in the UK as The Complete 1974 Series by Network DVD.
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
Notes |
| TV License |
2 January 1974 |
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| The Royal Wedding |
9 January 1974 |
Guest: Joan Sims |
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| Strikes and Blackouts |
23 January 1974 |
There's a power cut - isn't there? |
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| Three Day Week |
30 January 1974 |
Else begins her own three day week so there's no dinner for Alf. |
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| Gran's Watch |
5 February 1974 |
Gran appears to be dying, so she won't need her late husband's gold watch now, will she?
Guest: Joan Sims
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| Party Night |
12 February 1974 |
Alf likes a drink, but isn't amused when the women have a skinful.
Guests: Joan Sims, Roy Kinnear, Rita Webb and Adrienne Posta
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| Paki-Paddy |
28 February 1974 |
Alf shows his prejudice against immigrants, one of whom moves in next door.
Guest: Spike Milligan as "Paki-Paddy".
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1974 Christmas special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Outback Bound |
31 December 1974 |
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Series 6
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Phone Call to Else |
8 January 1975 |
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| Marital Bliss |
15 January 1975 |
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| Wedgie Ben |
22 January 1975 |
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| The Letter |
29 January 1975 |
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| The Wake |
5 February 1975 |
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| Christmas Club Books |
12 February 1975 |
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Series 7
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Moving In With Min |
5 November 1975 |
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| Min the Housekeeper |
12 November 1975 |
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| Drunk In Charge of a Bicycle |
19 November 1975 |
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| The Window |
26 November 1975 |
Guest: Pat Coombs |
| A Hole In One |
3 December 1975 |
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| Unemployment |
16 December 1975 |
Guests: Joan Sims, Pat Coombs and Hugh Lloyd |
1980 Christmas special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| The Thoughts Of Chairman Alf At Christmas |
26 December 1980 |
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Till Death...
Series 1 (Series 8)
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Episode 1 |
22 May 1981 |
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| Episode 2 |
29 May 1981 |
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| Episode 3 |
5 June 1981 |
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| Episode 4 |
19 June 1981 |
Alf acquires a very old motorbike. |
| Episode 5 |
26 June 1981 |
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| Episode 6 |
3 July 1981 |
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In Sickness and in Health
Series 1 (Series 9)
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Episode 1 |
1 September 1985 |
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| Episode 2 |
8 September 1985 |
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| Episode 3 |
15 September 1985 |
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| Episode 4 |
29 September 1985 |
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| Episode 5 |
6 October 1985 |
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| Episode 6 |
13 October 1985 |
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1985 Christmas special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Untitled |
26 December 1985 |
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Series 2 (Series 10)
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Episode 1 |
4 September 1986 |
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| Episode 2 |
11 September 1986 |
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| Episode 3 |
18 September 1986 |
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| Episode 4 |
25 September 1986 |
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| Episode 5 |
2 October 1986 |
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| Episode 6 |
9 October 1986 |
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1986 Christmas special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Untitled |
23 December 1986 |
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Series 3 (Series 11)
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Episode 1 |
22 October 1987 |
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| Episode 2 |
29 October 1987 |
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| Episode 3 |
5 November 1987 |
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| Episode 4 |
12 November 1987 |
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| Episode 5 |
19 November 1987 |
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| Episode 6 |
26 November 1987 |
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1987 Christmas special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Untitled |
25 December 1987 |
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Series 4 (Series 12)
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Episode 1 |
7 September 1989 |
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| Episode 2 |
14 September 1989 |
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| Episode 3 |
21 September 1989 |
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| Episode 4 |
28 September 1989 |
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| Episode 5 |
5 October 1989 |
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| Episode 6 |
12 October 1989 |
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| Episode 7 |
19 October 1989 |
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1989 Christmas special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Untitled |
25 December 1989 |
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Series 5 (Series 13)
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Episode 1 |
1 September 1990 |
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| Episode 2 |
8 September 1990 |
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| Episode 3 |
15 September 1990 |
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| Episode 4 |
22 September 1990 |
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| Episode 5 |
29 September 1990 |
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| Episode 6 |
6 October 1990 |
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| Episode 7 |
13 October 1990 |
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| Episode 8 |
20 October 1990 |
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| Episode 9 |
27 October 1990 |
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| Episode 10 |
3 November 1990 |
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1990 Christmas special
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Untitled |
30 December 1990 |
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Series 6 (Series 14)
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
| Episode 1 |
21 February 1992 |
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| Episode 2 |
28 February 1992 |
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| Episode 3 |
6 March 1992 |
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| Episode 4 |
13 March 1992 |
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| Episode 5 |
20 March 1992 |
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| Episode 6 |
27 March 1992 |
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| Episode 7 |
3 April 1992 |
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Films
Christmas Night with the Stars
Christmas Night with the Stars was a special screened annually on Christmas night, in which the top stars of the BBC appeared in short—typically five- to ten-minute—versions of their programmes. Till Death Us Do Part was among the programmes featured in the 1967 and 1971 specials. No recordings of either of these two segments are known to exist.
| Title |
Airdate |
Description |
Notes |
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25 December 1967 |
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black-and-white; missing |
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25 December 1971 |
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colour; missing |
Other
- Royal Variety Performance sketch (1972)
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