Things start out well enough until frank manages to reverse the car halfway. Michael crawford has dug out his old beret and proved that hes still the greatest stunt comedian of them all with a special some mothers do ave em sketch for sport relief frank spencer and betty are back for a trip down memory lane, but how much do remember from the classic episodes of. Which member of the monty python team was born first. Some mothers do ave em 1974 s02ep07 jessicas first christmas. George michael would be proud as frank spencer gets some advice. The some mothers do ave em uk tour will open at the churchill theatre, bromley on 26 february 2020. Driving his car frank gets a call from betty reminding him to attend daughter jessicas cycle race.
The complete collection is now available from both bbc store and itunes as a digital download. Its also made me realise that i actually dont like most sitcoms. So youd have to say a fair chance for some of our players to get to another final and atone for not turning. Here you will find all the episodes of the seriessome mothers do ave em. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for three series, ending in 1978, and returning in 2016 for a oneoff special. As a result he has an accident with a wellknown formula 1 driver and a wellknown except to frank.
The is the first look at the bird feeder and its feathered residents, more videos to follow. The some mothers do ave em theme incorporates morse code into its opening bars. Written by raymond allen, some mothers was the story of frank spencer, the wellmeaning, ineffectual and utterly accidentprone mummys boy of the title. The mid 1970s was the period during which the bbc started to make real inroads in the comedy viewing figures. You may have to be of a certain age to remember the hit.
Some mothers do have em theme by musicalmemorylane. Frank is newly married and is living with his motherinlaw who is frustrated by him constantly breaking things. We will continue to follow government guidelines on a daily basis concerning performances after the 19th april and will update you as. Some mothers do ave em tabs misc television, version 1. Some mothers do ave em was a british sitcom that originally aired on the bbc from 1973 to 1978, starring michael crawford as the hapless frank spencer. Guy unsworth will also direct the production with design by simon higlett.
Its been 38 years since michael crawford last put on the famous beret, but now hes wearing it again as frank meets cycling hero bradley wiggins and formula 1 star jenson button. Quiz 100 round 6 classic comedy readymade pub quiz. View from a bird feeder in a garden in kings heath, birmingham. With scenes including the runway and cranfields control tower. Some mothers do ave em sport relief 2016 video dailymotion. That single phrase, repeated across the country throughout the 1970s by impressionists dressed in dark beret and. Some mothers do ave em is a british sitcom created and written by raymond allen and starring michael crawford and michele dotrice. Join frank spencer the most hapless, clumsy and downright irritating man you could meet. Accident prone frank spencer and his longsuffering wife betty are back on screens on friday 18th march for a special some mothers do ave em sketch for sport relief its been 38 years since michael crawford last put on the famous beret, but now hes wearing it again as frank meets cycling hero bradley wiggins and formula 1 star jenson button. Here you fint both the broadcast episodes as the next episodes. It is hard to imagine michael crawford as the phantom with the incredible voice, but this character is so goofy, he makes you forget that they are one and the same.
Surprising facts about bbc theme tunes youve heard hundreds of. Oct 04, 2007 the theme tune to some mothers do ave em is recognised by millions, but is it true that it incorporates morse code into its opening bars. Bbc news uk magazine does the frank spencer music have. This episode was filmed entirely at cranfield airport, bedfordshire. As a result he has an accident with a wellknown formula 1 driver and a wellknown except to frank politician. Andy pandy, the puppet who lived in a picnic basket. Frank spencer is a wellmeaning and sweet guy, but he is terribly bumbling and accident prone. I always found it deeply uncomfortable for some reason. Some mothers do ave em at the new theatre royal, portsmouth.
I remember watching and loving some mothers do ave em as a child, and was so pleased to finally find this dvd. Jun 29, 2016 surprising facts about bbc theme tunes youve heard hundreds of times. Accident prone frank spencer and his longsuffering wife betty are back on screens on friday 18th march for a special some mothers do ave em sketch for sport relief. I used to think some mothers do ave em was absolutely hilarious when i. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. May 01, 2018 some mothers do ave em etymology edit popularised by the popular british comedy show some mothers do ave em starring michael crawford as the clumsy and foolish frank spencer although it had been in common british use for many years before then. Popularised by the popular british comedy show some mothers do ave em starring michael crawford as the clumsy and foolish frank spencer although it had been in common british use for many years before then. The unmistakable them tune from some mothers do ave em, starring frank spencer and betty spencer. This thread has brought back many longforgotten memories including the theme tune to watching. The theme tune from the sitcom some mothers do ave em. The most successful sitcom of the decade gave us the hapless frank and his longsuffering wife betty. Some mothers do ave em sport relief special british. Download some mothers theme ringtone by hawk246 c8 free on zedge now.
Some mothers do ave em online full episodes of season 2. Browse millions of popular frank spencer wallpapers and ringtones on zedge and personalize your phone to suit you. Watch some mothers do ave em season 1, episode 1 getting a job. Misc television some mothers do ave em tabs az chords. The rhythm of the tune spells out somemothersdoaveem in morse code. The series follows the accidentprone frank spencer and his tolerant wife, betty, through frank. Bbc your memories, some mothers do ave em theme tune. Feb 05, 2017 198 videos play all popular videos some mothers do ave em some mothers do ave em topic some mothers do ave em series 1 episode 7 duration. Some mothers do ave em is a british sitcom created and written by raymond allen and.
It was written by raymond allen, based on his own experiences as a single man. What was the name of frank and bettys daughter in some mothers do ave em. Some mothers do ave em ringtone, some mothers do ave em polyphonic ringtone, films and tv polyphonic ringtones, films and tv monophonic ringtones, free films and tv ringtones. Calamityprone frank spencer is heading back to screens as michael crawford reprises his role in some mothers do ave em, nearly 40 years after the last episode. Mental images of the hapless frank spencer getting into another scrape are immediately conjured up when the piccolos open the theme tune to the classic bbc comedy some mothers do ave em.
Some mothers do ave em is a beloved british sitcom whose main humour comes from the pratfalls and comedic stunts of the lead actor. Faith, mr spencer some mothers do ave em bbc classic. Some mothers do ave em has been written by guy unsworth, based on the original tv series by raymond allen. Watch the video for some mothers do ave em from reubens very fast very dangerous for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. When i think of classic ronnie hazlehurst themes from the 70s, one that always strikes me is some mothers do. Like any good comedy, a substantial portion of the humor is built upon misunderstanding, which frank, if he wasnt already the king of malapropisms, would be monarch. The real ale shop london shopping food and drink shops 371 richmond road, twickenham, middlesex, tw1 9 minutes from some mothers do ave em spending most of our time in pubs swilling foreign lager pushed by multinational breweries, the british nation has turned their back on their homegrown beer. Some mothers do ave em online full episodes of season. We are endeavouring to reschedule cancelled dates where possible. Surprising facts about bbc theme tunes youve heard hundreds of times. The early 1970s started pretty briskly in the comedy stakes with itv making the better shows but bbc making one of the best, steptoe and son. Some mothers do ave em at richmond theatre london london. Together with his longsuffering wife, betty who looked on the verge of a nervous breakdown, he got.
Surprising facts about bbc theme tunes youve heard hundreds. Jul 04, 2016 the early 1970s started pretty briskly in the comedy stakes with itv making the better shows but bbc making one of the best, steptoe and son. Ronnie hazlehurst was a master of this, writing, arranging and conducting the music for many of the bbcs biggest successes including the two ronnies, some mothers do ave em, yes minister and. The series follows the accidentprone frank spencer and his tolerant wife, betty, through franks various attempts to hold down a job, which. Some mothers theme ringtone by hawk246 c8 free on zedge. Due to official recommendations made by the government, we have taken the regrettable decision to cancel all some mothers do aveem performances for dates up to and including sun 19 april. Michael crawford, michele dotrice, jessica forte, jane hylton, glynn edwards, hazel bainbridge, dick bentley, anthony woodruff. With michael crawford, michele dotrice, jessica forte, jane hylton.
Michele dotrice was then cast as the longsuffering betty. Theme from the classic bbc situation comedy, written by raymond allen and starring michael crawford and michele dotrice. Watch some mothers do ave em episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. His theme tunes often included elements designed to fit the programmes, such as a cash till in are you being served. For some mothers do ave em, hazlehurst used morse code to spell out the programmes title. However, upon seeing the first draft for the script, michael crawford insisted that frank have a wife. Franks latest job includes a company car which he and betty use to go on a picnic. When the bbc started development work on some mothers do ave em, their first choice for the role perhaps thinking back to his gump persona was norman wisdom. The complete collection of every episode ever made, including the specials, of the classic bbc tv comedy series some mothers do ave em. They still insist on showing the highlights of every match in the title winning season while plagiarising the theme music from the da vinci code. Some mothers do ave em s01e07 the employment exchange. Play some mothers do ave em tabs using simple video lessons. The spencer family are preparing their house for christmas. Nearly four decades after he last blundered on screen as frank spencer, michael crawford could bring back his most famous role.
The picture on the far right shows the control tower during the episode when betty is in there and the central picture shows the same control tower today. Everyones favourite 1970s classic tv comedy, some mothers do ave em is back with joe pasquale starring as the loveable accidentprone frank spencer, sarah earnshaw as his wife betty and susie blake as his disapproving motherinlaw, mrs fisher. The theme tune to some mothers do ave em is recognised by millions, but is it true that it incorporates morse code into its opening bars. The theme tune by ronnie hazlehurst features two piccolos spelling out the title in morse code, excluding the apostrophes. Startrap for an angel some mothers do ave em bbc classic comedy by bbc studios. Betty spencer michele dotrice was franks wife and one can only imagine betty was doped up on some heavy duty. Sep 07, 2007 some mothers do ave em ooh betty, the cats done a woopsie on the floor. Some mothers do ave em on the surface, the brief, staccato theme for the longrunning comedy is both the strangest and the most apt of all hazlehursts tunes barely a tune at all, in fact. Accidentprone frank spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby. Everyones favourite 1970s classic tv comedy, some mothers do ave em is back with joe pasquale starring as the loveable accidentprone frank spencer, with. Episodes list of some mothers do ave em series myseries.
Surprising facts about bbc theme tunes youve heard. Ronnie hazlehurst, the composer behind some of televisions bestloved theme tunes from blankety blank to some mothers do ave em. Which standup comedian ran 43 marathons in 52 days in 2009 in order to raise money for sport relief. Some mothers do ave em ran for three series, with the central theme throughout being franks inability to stay employed and the knack of being able to destroy his environment completely within five minutes of arriving in it. Some mothers do ave em uk tour 2020 updated tour dates. Some mothers do ave em series 1 ep 1 the job interview. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Who played the character of betty to michael crawfords frank spencer in the 1970s sitcom some mothers do ave em. Struggled to find frank spencer at all funny as opposed to pitiable or irritating. From hanging off his car over a cliff edge to rollerskating down the high street behind a bus, accidentprone frank michael crawford just seems to find one harrassment after another. When both actors turned down the part, the corporation plumped for michael crawford, at the time a relative unknown. Hilarious clip starring michael crawford from bbc worldwide.