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...And Mother Makes Five

1974–1976 · 4 seasons

A gentle, cosy domestic comedy where everyday family squabbles are played for mild, comforting laughs.

Created by
Richard Waring
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Robin Davies, Tony Britton, David Parfitt
Overview
...And Mother Makes Five is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1974 to 1976. Starring Wendy Craig, it is the sequel of ...And Mother Makes Three and aired for four series. ...And Mother Makes Five was written by Richard Waring, Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. Wendy Craig also wrote some episodes under the pseudonym Jonathan Marr. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television.

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Created by
Richard Waring
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Robin Davies, Tony Britton, David Parfitt
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • parenthood
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
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    Created by
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    Starring
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    Length
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    Network
    ITV1
    Languages
    English

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