Young At Heart (1981) - with John Mills & David Neilson (Roy Cropper from Coronation Street).

An almost forgotten sitcom, first broadcast as a one-off pilot, with a further three series between 1980-82. Of note for being Sir John Mills' sole sitcom role, and for an early appearance by David Neilson, later to find fame as Corrie's Roy Cropper.
John Mills stars as Albert, a pottery worker forced into retirement after 50 years in the same job. With no hobbies or outside interests, his saintlike wife Ethel (Megs Jenkin) has to put up with him constantly underfoot.
This episode: I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside - Albert and Ethel take a day trip to out-of-season Blackpool.

[@jamesgale2147]

Never to be repeated: the old community spirit, all gone😢

[@TS-1267]

... Not with the Incoming

[@TS-1267]

... And Northern Accents... Yorkshire Maybe 🤔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 11:04

[@janethammond5925]

I'm so glad that KZbin recommended this delightful gem....warm, funny, uplifting to the soul. 😊💐

[@gerarddeegan1164]

Why caint people be like that nowadays warm and friendly and appreciating😊

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

I had never seen David in any other program but Corrie. Good to see him.

[@TT-xy2dz]

He was in Boys From The Blackstuff.

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

@@TT-xy2dz Thank for the info

[@carlesq.]

thanks for sharing

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

This reminded me of that great tv series For The Love of Ada.

[@KaydeyRai]

Even frivolous, throwaway sitcoms had excellent actors in them back in the day

[@siouxiebelle33clark35]

Proper lovely tv oh how I miss the tv shows like this x

[@susieb7140]

Sir John Mills was a fabulous actor. Turned his talent to many different roles. X

[@lesperry5327]

Not to mention Megs Jenkins, a long time favourite of mine.

[@lordeden2732]

Well I would never 4:39 bad guessed with out you stateing the Obvious

[@susieb7140]

@@lordeden2732 oooh. Salty comment. I might have stated the obvious but.... i will state it again. Wonderful actor who kicked every role he played out the park.🤣

[@bowler8]

cant remember this at all...but was very enjoyable

[@CarollFord2019]

lovely warm and sweet.

[@vintagemovielover4511]

I'd love to see more if you have any, reminds me of For The Love of Ada

[@d.t.b3223]

Aw, thankyou so much for sharing this with us, I really enjoyed watching it ❤

[@AntarcticaTelevision]

Thanks muchly for this! 🥰

[@user-ft5ud6ry8u]

not seen this before. a better comedy by vince powell

[@emcalcroft3918]

Aww loved it ❤ thanks.

[@sandradelvecchio6894]

Wish I could find more than one episode

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

80P now its £8.00 I really enjoyed watching this

[@charlesmagicien4330]

Are there more episodes available?

[@QuoPaperPlane]

Does anyone remember Megs Jenkins doing a TV commercial for either Tetley or PG Tips tea? Must of been 50 plus years ago but can't find details on the net.

[@kathreilly7050]

💜

[@Leo70780]

The Good old days , look at us now Unrecognisable .🇬🇧 ( thanks for nothing Sunak & Starmer ) Vote Reform 🇬🇧

[@007mrdarcy]

The same premise for this sitcom as "One Foot in the Grave". - See how two different writers ( Vince Powell and David Renwick ) handle the same basic situation.

[@TS-1267]

...A Hot water Bottle's on the Back of the Kitchen Door... A Proper Home and a Nice Feeling Too... Greetings from Bradford In The Grim North 😂😂😂

[@bonniehamilton2147]

That is a young Roy Crawper excellent!

[@TheWorldofGood79]

Was Carol Leader on Play School?

[@adamgregory5274]

She was indeed

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

20:30 Albert left his scarf in the posh restaurant. He has it in the next scene though!😉

[@margaretbedwell3211]

I must be the most unobservant people on earth. I never see those little things.

[@lydialily846]

It was probably with his coat , & grabbed the two together..,

[@mohammaddavoudian7897]

@@lydialily846 Sorry, but when he grabbed his coat and started to walk away, the scarf was left behind.

[@lydialily846]

@@mohammaddavoudian7897 Well spotted, continuity weren’t paying attention 😀

[@TS-1267]

It's Our Roy... 1:36