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Don't Forget to Write!

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Don't Forget to Write!
GenreSituation Comedy
Created byCharles Wood
StarringGeorge Cole
Gwen Watford
Francis Matthews
Ron Emslie
Claire Walker
Daphne Heard
Renny Lister
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducerJon Waters
Running time12 x 50 minutes
Production companyBBC
Original release
NetworkBBC1
Release18 April 1977 –
22 February 1979

Don’t Forget to Write! is a British television sitcom, broadcast by the BBC from 1977 to 1979.

Plot

The central character is George Maple (George Cole) who was formerly a successful playwright, but is now procrastinating, lacking self-confidence and suffering from “writers block”. He is seen at home with his supportive wife Mabel (Gwen Watford), son Wilfred (Ron Emslie) and daughter Kate (Claire Walker). They are frequently visited by neighbour Tom Lawrence (Francis Matthews) who is a confident, suave and successful playwright. [1][2][3][4]

Production

The sitcom was written by the distinguished playwright and screenwriter Charles Wood. Each of the 12 episodes ran for longer than most sitcoms at 50 minutes and there is no laugh track or live studio audience. There have not been any repeat showings of the series but in 2013 a Region 4 DVD was released by BBC Worldwide for the Australian market.[5][3]

References

  1. ^ Comedy at Phill. Retrieved 11 August 2015
  2. ^ Climar productions Retrieved 11 August 2015
  3. ^ a b Don't Forget to Write DVD review. Retrieved 11 August 2015
  4. ^ Lewishohn, Mark (2003). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. London: BBC Worldwide. ISBN 0-563-48755-0.
  5. ^ DVD warehouse review Retrieved 11 August 2015