The Wackers

1975 - 1975

Out of the Frying Pan

19th March 1975

Episode 1

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.

A Licence to Love

26th March 1975

Episode 2

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.

Everybody's Doing It

Episode 3

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.

The Root of All Evil

Episode 4

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.

No Rest for the Wicked

16th April 1975

Episode 5

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.

Nearly Gone But Not Forgotten

23rd April 1975

Episode 6

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.

Up the Reds

30th April 1975

Episode 7

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.

Top Cast

Ken Jones•Sheila Fay•Alison Steadman

Director

Anthony Parker

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

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Ken Jones Image

Ken Jones

Billy Clarkson

Sheila Fay

Mary Clarkson

Alison Steadman Image

Alison Steadman

Bernadette Clarkson

Keith Chegwin Image

Keith Chegwin

Raymond Clarkson

David Casey

Tony Clarkson

Bill Dean Image

Bill Dean

Charlie

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Anthony Parker

Director

Anthony Parker

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