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Alcock and Gander

Alcock and Gander
Genre Sitcom
Starring Beryl Reid
Richard O'Sullivan
John Cater
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Producer(s) Thames Television
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network ITV
Original release 5 June – 10 July 1972

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.

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 a Alcock Economy Coach Tour went wrong.

The Complete Series of Alcock and Gander was released by Network DVD in the UK (Region 2) on 26 November 2012.


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