Young at Heart (1980 TV series)

Young at Heart
Genre Sitcom
Created by Vince Powell
Starring
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 19
Production
Producer(s) Stuart Allen
Production company(s) ATV
Release
Original release 14 April 1980 (1980-04-14) – 5 November 1982 (1982-11-05)

Young at Heart is a British independent television sitcom that was broadcast between 1980 and 1982. Starring John Mills and Megs Jenkins the series was about a married couple, Albert and Ethel Collyer, after Albert's enforced retirement at age 65 from his 50 years as a pottery worker. Although Mills had performed in comedy prior to this, Young at Heart was his first leading role in a sitcom.[1][2]

The series was devised and written by Vince Powell. A pilot episode was broadcast in 1977 and three full series of five, seven and six episodes respectively were broadcast each year from 1980.[3][2]

Filming was at the ATV studios in Elstree, London and on location in Stoke-on-Trent.[4]

As well as starring Mills also sang the show's theme song.[2]

Cast

References

  1. "Obituary: Sir John Mills". BBC News. 23 April 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Young at Heart (TV Series)". Artist Direct. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. Walker, Craig (2009). On The Buses: The Complete Story. 1984.
  4. "Street star recalls being cast as a Potteries man". This is Staffordshire. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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