Young at Heart (1980 TV series)

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Young at Heart
GenreSitcom
Created byVince Powell
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes19
Production
ProducerStuart Allen
Production companyATV
Release
Original networkITV
Original release14 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.[2][3]

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. ^ a b c "Young at Heart (TV Series)". Artist Direct. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ^ Walker, Craig (2009). On The Buses: The Complete Story. p. 1984. ISBN 9781907792168.
  4. ^ "Street star recalls being cast as a Potteries man". This is Staffordshire. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2016.


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