Albert and Victoria

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Albert and Victoria
Genre	Sitcom
Starring	Alfred Marks Zena Walker Barbara Murray Frances Burnett Petra Markham John Alkin
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	12 + 1 short
Production
Producer(s)	Yorkshire Television
Running time	30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ITV
Original run	13 June 1970 – 15 September 1971
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Albert and Victoria was a British sitcom that starred Alfred Marks that was set in Victorian Britain. It lasted for two series from 1970 to 1971. It was written by Reuben Ship. It was made for the ITV network by Yorkshire Television. It is not currently available on DVD.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Plot 3 Episodes 3.1 Series One (1970) 3.2 Special (1970) 3.3 Series Two (1971) 4 References

[edit] Cast

• Alfred Marks - Albert Hackett
• Zena Walker - Victoria Hackett (series 1)
• Barbara Murray - Victoria Hackett (series 2, episodes 1 to 2)
• Frances Bennett - Victoria Hackett (series 2, episodes 3 to 6)
• John Alkin - George Hackett
• Petra Markham - Lydia Hackett
• Kika Markham - Emma Hackett (series 1)
• Gay Hamilton - Emma Hackett (series 2)
• Helen Cotterill - Maud (series 1)
• Julia Sutton - Maud (series 2)

Barbara Murray had been due to play Victoria Hackett for the entire second series, but she miscarried, so Frances Bennett came in and did the final four episodes.

[edit] Plot

Albert and Victoria was set in the late 19th century, the characters being named after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, and like them Albert and Victoria Hackett have nine children. They are a middle class couple, with Albert having views to match and used to getting his own way and the final word.

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Series One (1970)

1. The Petticoat Rebels (13 June 1970)
2. Secret of the Attic (20 June 1970)
3. The Gothic Church (27 June 1970)
4. Curse of an Aching Tooth (4 July 1970)
5. Suspicion (11 July 1970)
6. Lovers' Quarrel (18 July 1970)

[edit] Special (1970)

• Short Special as part of All Star Comedy Carnival (25 December 1970)

[edit] Series Two (1971)

1. The Last Word (13 August 1971)
2. The Birthday Present (20 August 1971)
3. The Inheritance (27 August 1971)
4. The Elopment (3 September 1971)
5. The Old Suitor (10 September 1971)
6. Rise, Sir Albert (15 September 1971)

[edit] References

• Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
• British TV Comedy Guide for Albert and Victoria