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"Till Death Us Do Part": To Garnett A Grandson (1972)
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Before Archie Bunker, there was Alf Garnett: narrow-minded, profane and unafraid to let everyone know exactly what he thinks and loudly This groundbreaking TV sitcom from the BBC was the model for the classic American show, All In The Family.
Alf is always at war with someone or something. His barbs are aimed at royalty, religion, race, politics, and frequently, his won family. During its ten year run, the biting humour of "Till Death Us Do Part" often kicked up a dust storm of controversy. The Garnetts were an unlovable clan and everyone from religious leaders to politicians and media critics regularly knocked the show. However, the public loved Alf in all his red-faced, bombastic glory. To them,"Till Death Us Do Part was a bracing dose of "real life" vinegar in a sea of sweetly bland TV programming. Entertainment would never be the same.
To Garnett A Grandson
It's off to the hospital to visit daughter Rita and the new grandbaby. Unfortunately for Alf, the happy occasion cuts into his time "down the pub." The sight of his new grandson manages to quiet him temporarily, until son-in-law Mike starts cooing over the baby's proposed name. Then the squawking really starts!
Pigeon Fancier
Flush with a tax rebate, Alf decides to celebrate at the pub. A hotshot neighbor makes things more interesting when he brags about his racing pigeons. To Alf, that sounds like an easy way to double his windfall, if he's not made into a "pigeon" himself!
Holiday In Bournemouth
A trip to the seaside is just what the family needs, although Alf can't see why the sea in Bournemouth is any better than the one that laps 'round the docks in Wapping. It's no vacation for anyone as Alf battles sunburn, the local rail service, taxi drivers and most unfortunately for him, the imposingly large hotel proprietress!
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