List of Till Death Us Do Part episodes

This is an episode list for the BBC television sitcom Till Death Us Do Part by Johnny Speight, broadcast between 22 July 1965 and 3 April 1992, including Till Death... and In Sickness and in Health.

Till Death Us Do Part

Earlier episodes were produced in black-and-white; all episodes after Series 3 are in colour. The original videotapes of nearly all episodes prior to Series 4 were wiped, although complete or partial recordings of some episodes have been found. Recordings exist of all episodes from Series 4 and later.

Pilot episode

Title Airdate Description Notes
Till Death Us Do Part 22 July 1965 Aired as an episode of Comedy Playhouse. Only an excerpt is known to exist.

Series 1

Title Airdate Description Notes
Arguments, Arguments 6 June 1966 A weekend in the Garnett household is punctuated with rows, and the main protagonist is generally Alf. Whether it is politics, family, drink, or football, he has an opinion that is shared by very few—least of all his long-suffering wife Else and his son-in-law Mike. A recording was found in 2002. This episode is included as an extra on The Complete 1974 Series DVD.
Hair Raising 13 June 1966 Alf doesn’t realize Mike has drawn a face on his bald head while he was asleep and wanders off to the pub. Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
A House With Love In It 20 June 1966 It is Else and Alf's twenty-fifth wedding anniversary though needless to say Alf has forgotten and it is left to Mike to give him a present to pass on to his wife, not that Alf is grateful. Published on 22 October 2007 - YouTube Channel (video and audio) in seven parts under the title 'Silver Wedding Anniversary.'
Intolerance 27 June 1966 Alf’s racist outbursts lead to his receiving a black eye at a cup final match in Scotland. Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
Two Toilets?...That's Posh! 4 July 1966 To raise the deposit money for a home for himself and Rita, Mike tries to sell the Garnett house. Published on 4 Feb 2014 -- YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
From Liverpool With Love 18 July 1966 Mike’s Irish parents are staying with the Garnetts, much to Alf’s annoyance. Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
Claustrophobia 1 August 1966 The Garnetts drive to the west of England for a holiday in an isolated old cottage. Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.

Series 2

Title Airdate Description Notes
Peace and Goodwill 26 December 1966 Only an incomplete recording was known to exist, until the missing footage was found in 2009.
Sex Before Marriage 2 January 1967 Published on 4 February 2014 on YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
I Can Give It Up Any Time I Like 9 January 1967 missing
The Bulldog Breed 16 January 1967 Published on 4 February 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
Caviar on the Dole 23 January 1967 Only an audio recording is known to exist.
A Woman's Place Is In The Home 30 January 1967 Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
A Wapping Mythology

aka The Workers' King

6 February 1967 Published on 4 February 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only; Video excerpt published on 9 July 2008 on YouTube Channel under the title 'Alf Garnett's Edward the 8th.'
In Sickness and In Health 13 February 1967 found in 2009
State Visit 20 February 1967 Alf is furious that the Russian premier, Kosygin, has been invited to Downing Street by Harold Wilson. Believing that Britain is selling out to the Commies, Alf decides to take Else on a trip to Downing Street to protest—and then on to see Her Majesty at the Palace! found in 2009
Alf's Dilemma (aka Cleaning Up TV) 27 February 1967 found in 1997

Easter special

Title Airdate Description Notes
Till Closing Time Us Do Part 27 March 1967 As the evening draws in and Alf gets drunker, three celebrity faces arrive at the local. Whilst Alf struggles to remember their names, Kenny Lynch, Jimmy Tarbuck, Ray Barrett entertain the regulars with a few song and jokes - at Alf's expense, naturally! Published on 12 November 2012 on YouTube Channel (both audio and video)

Series 3

Title Airdate Description Notes
The Phone 5 January 1968 Only a low-quality, domestic recording is known to exist.
The Blood Donor 12 January 1968 Published on 26 February 2013 on YouTube (both audio and video)
Monopoly 19 January 1968 Only an audio recording is known to exist.
The Funeral 26 January 1968 Only an audio recording is known to exist.
Football 2 February 1968 Only an audio recording is known to exist.
The Puppy

aka The Dog

9 February 1968 Missing
Aunt Maud 16 February 1968

Episodes from 1965–1968 known to still exist

Series Episode Title Broadcast Notes
Pilot Till Death Us Do Part 22/7/65 clip, sequence, and extract exist
1 1 Arguments, Arguments 6/6/66 found in 2002
1 3 A House With No Love In It 20/6/66
1 4 Intolerance 11/7/66 Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
2 1 Peace and Goodwill 26/12/66
2 2 Sex Before Marriage 2/1/67 Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
2 4 The Bulldog Breed 16/1/67 Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
2 7 A Wapping Mythology (The Workers' King) 6/2/67 Published on 4 Feb 2014 - YouTube Channel: Audio Only.
2 8 In Sickness and In Health 13/2/67 found in 2009
2 9 State Visit 20/2/67 found in 2009
2 10 Alf's Dilemma (Cleaning Up TV) 27/2/67 found in 1997
Easter special Till Closing Time Do Us Part 27/3/67
3 1 The Phone 5/1/68 a low-quality, domestic recording exists
3 2 The Blood Donor 12/1/68
3 6 The Puppy (The Dog) 9/2/68 clip, sequence, extract, and final 90 minutes exist
3 7 Aunt Maud 16/2/68

Election special

Title Airdate Description Notes
The Campaign's Over

aka Up The Polls

18 June 1970 It's General Election night, and Alf is discussing the state of the nation, immigration, the Common Market, and the World Cup. First episode produced in colour. A low-quality domestic black-and-white videotape recording, missing the first 5 minutes, of approx. 25-minutes duration is known to exist, as well as a complete audio recording.

Series 4

This series was released in the UK as The Complete 1972 Series by Network DVD.

Title Airdate Description
To Garnett A Grandson 13 September 1972 Despite Rita giving birth to his new grandson, Alf is a reluctant hospital visitor, as he would much rather be down the pub. A brief moment of bonding with the baby is quickly interrupted by indignation when he hears Mike's proposed name for the infant.

Guest: Joan Sims

Pigeon Fancier 20 September 1972 Alf's in the money; celebrating at the pub he meets a friend, and thinks he has a sure fire way to make some more.

Guests: Joan Sims and Bill Maynard

Holiday in Bournemouth 27 September 1972 As the Garnett family set out for Bournemouth after a raging argument about Women's Lib, Alf isn't really in the holiday mood.

Guests: Spike Milligan, Norman Bird and Rita Webb

Dock Pilfering 11 October 1972 Alf speaks for the silent majority: "If we want a proper democracy here, we've got to start shooting a few people."

Guest: Roy Kinnear

Up The Hammers 18 October 1972 "It's all very well letting women have children, but they shouldn't be allowed to bring them up."

Guests: Joan Sims, Bobby Moore, Alan Ball and Martin Peters

Alf's Broken Leg 25 October 1972 Alf, in a wheelchair with a broken leg, on overpopulation: "Let's have a war and get rid of some of your bloody youth!"

Guest: Joan Sims

1972 Christmas special

Title Airdate Description Notes
Jesus Christ Superstar 26 December 1972 Guest: Paul Nicholas

Series 5

This series was released in the UK as The Complete 1974 Series by Network DVD.

Title Airdate Description Notes
TV License 2 January 1974
The Royal Wedding 9 January 1974 Guest: Joan Sims
Strikes and Blackouts 23 January 1974 There's a power cut - isn't there?
Three Day Week 30 January 1974 Else begins her own three day week so there's no dinner for Alf.
Gran's Watch 5 February 1974 Gran appears to be dying, so she won't need her late husband's gold watch now, will she?

Guest: Joan Sims

Party Night 12 February 1974 Alf likes a drink, but isn't amused when the women have a skinful.

Guests: Joan Sims, Roy Kinnear, Rita Webb and Adrienne Posta

Paki-Paddy 28 February 1974 Alf shows his prejudice against immigrants, one of whom moves in next door.

Guest: Spike Milligan as "Paki-Paddy".

1974 Christmas special

Title Airdate Description
Outback Bound 31 December 1974

Series 6

Title Airdate Description
Phone Call to Else 8 January 1975
Marital Bliss 15 January 1975
Wedgie Ben 22 January 1975
The Letter 29 January 1975
The Wake 5 February 1975
Christmas Club Books 12 February 1975

Series 7

Title Airdate Description
Moving In With Min 5 November 1975
Min the Housekeeper 12 November 1975
Drunk In Charge of a Bicycle 19 November 1975
The Window 26 November 1975 Guest: Pat Coombs
A Hole In One 3 December 1975
Unemployment 16 December 1975 Guests: Joan Sims, Pat Coombs and Hugh Lloyd

1980 Christmas special

Title Airdate Description
The Thoughts Of Chairman Alf At Christmas 26 December 1980

Till Death...

Series 1 (Series 8)

Title Airdate Description
Episode 1 22 May 1981
Episode 2 29 May 1981
Episode 3 5 June 1981
Episode 4 19 June 1981 Alf acquires a very old motorbike.
Episode 5 26 June 1981
Episode 6 3 July 1981

In Sickness and in Health

Series 1 (Series 9)

Title Airdate Description
Episode 1 1 September 1985
Episode 2 8 September 1985
Episode 3 15 September 1985
Episode 4 29 September 1985
Episode 5 6 October 1985
Episode 6 13 October 1985

1985 Christmas special

Title Airdate Description
Untitled 26 December 1985

Series 2 (Series 10)

Title Airdate Description
Episode 1 4 September 1986
Episode 2 11 September 1986
Episode 3 18 September 1986
Episode 4 25 September 1986
Episode 5 2 October 1986
Episode 6 9 October 1986

1986 Christmas special

Title Airdate Description
Untitled 23 December 1986

Series 3 (Series 11)

Title Airdate Description
Episode 1 22 October 1987
Episode 2 29 October 1987
Episode 3 5 November 1987
Episode 4 12 November 1987
Episode 5 19 November 1987
Episode 6 26 November 1987

1987 Christmas special

Title Airdate Description
Untitled 25 December 1987

Series 4 (Series 12)

Title Airdate Description
Episode 1 7 September 1989
Episode 2 14 September 1989
Episode 3 21 September 1989
Episode 4 28 September 1989
Episode 5 5 October 1989
Episode 6 12 October 1989
Episode 7 19 October 1989

1989 Christmas special

Title Airdate Description
Untitled 25 December 1989

Series 5 (Series 13)

Title Airdate Description
Episode 1 1 September 1990
Episode 2 8 September 1990
Episode 3 15 September 1990
Episode 4 22 September 1990
Episode 5 29 September 1990
Episode 6 6 October 1990
Episode 7 13 October 1990
Episode 8 20 October 1990
Episode 9 27 October 1990
Episode 10 3 November 1990

1990 Christmas special

Title Airdate Description
Untitled 30 December 1990

Series 6 (Series 14)

Title Airdate Description
Episode 1 21 February 1992
Episode 2 28 February 1992
Episode 3 6 March 1992
Episode 4 13 March 1992
Episode 5 20 March 1992
Episode 6 27 March 1992
Episode 7 3 April 1992

Films

Christmas Night with the Stars

Christmas Night with the Stars was a special screened annually on Christmas night, in which the top stars of the BBC appeared in short—typically five- to ten-minute—versions of their programmes. Till Death Us Do Part was among the programmes featured in the 1967 and 1971 specials. No recordings of either of these two segments are known to exist.

Title Airdate Description Notes
25 December 1967 black-and-white; missing
25 December 1971 colour; missing

Other

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