The Wackers

The Wackers

197530m5.5/10
Comedy

Ratings

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5.5/10(2)

Comedy series set in Liverpool about an half-protestant/half-catholic family.

Production

Thames Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 19, 1975

Last Aired

April 30, 1975

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Vince Powell

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Out of the Frying Pan
Air date: 1975-03-19
Mary prepares the family for Billy's return from 'two years away at sea', Joe gets a little carried away while talking about his granddaughter, and Tony impresses his mother when he visits from college in Southampton.
E2
A Licence to Love
Air date: 1975-03-26
News that Bernadette's been courting leads to some awkward questions, Billy wonders when his two year unlucky streak will come to an end, and Mary reveals that she's worried about being forced back to nappy duties.
E3
Everybody's Doing It
Air date: 1975-04-02
Raymond gets into trouble when he's caught hiding a girl in the lavatory, Billy gets the wrong idea when Bernadette takes a man into the parlour, and Tony makes it a busy night when he brings a girl home from a party.
E4
The Root of All Evil
Air date: 1975-04-09
Raymond complains about too much scouse and not having a television, Billy gets carried away at the pub after opening his first pay packet, and Mary's far from pleased when the drunken layabout stays out all night.
E5
No Rest for the Wicked
Air date: 1975-04-16
Tony announces that he's involved with a woman older than his mother, Bernadette tells her mam and dad that she might be a bit pregnant, and Raymond decides that he wants to be a priest after apologising to nuns.
E6
Nearly Gone But Not Forgotten
Air date: 1975-04-23
Maggie's upset when she discovers that her house is being redeveloped, Billy decides to play matchmaker after accidentally offering to help, and Raymond explains how he's earning at the Cathedral of Christ the King.
E7
Up the Reds
Air date: 1975-04-30
Billy gets himself chucked out of a local reserve game for hooliganism, Raymond winds his dad up by telling him that Tommy Smith is in the lav, and the family try to work out how to pass on news of a lost derby ticket.

Cast

Ken Jones

Ken Jones

Billy Clarkson

Sheila Fay

Mary Clarkson

Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Bernadette Clarkson

Keith Chegwin

Keith Chegwin

Raymond Clarkson

David Casey

Tony Clarkson

Bill Dean

Bill Dean

Charlie

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