Don't Forget To Write!

Don’t Forget to Write! is a British television sitcom, broadcast by the BBC from 1977 to 1979. The central character is George Maple (George Cole) who was formerly a successful playwright, but is now procrastinating, lacking self-confidence and suffering from writer's block. He is seen at home with his supportive wife Mabel (Gwen Watford), son Wilfred (Ron Emslie) and daughter Kate (Claire Walker). They are frequently visited by neighbour Tom Lawrence (Francis Matthews) who is a confident, suave and successful playwright and cleaner Mrs Field (Daphne Heard).

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Comedy
Created By

Charles Wood

First Aired on

Apr 18, 1977

2 seaons till Feb 22, 1979

Popularity: 3.1974
3 votes
Production

BBC Two (GB)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: We're Going to Maxim's

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 12 episodes

Season 1

Aired

6 Episodes
  • Episode 1Lesser Known English Dramatists50 min

    Gordon, looking for any excuse not to continue with his new film script, submits to an interview from an earnest American student.

  • Episode 2Thundering Hooves50 min

    Gordon attends the filming of his latest screenplay - with which his director, Sandy, is not pleased.

  • Episode 3The Tasting of the Wine50 min

    The Maples need to find someone to open the village fête - but who?

  • Episode 4A Friend in Need50 min

    Gordon wants an ordinary life as a welder on an oil rig. Jenny leaves Tom, and the Maples are stuck with their 5 awful children.

  • Episode 5First Night50 min

    Gordon dreads the opening of his new play.

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