Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

S01E07: The Employment Exchange

When the new employment exchange manager Bradshaw insists that everyone can be helped, veteran Hooper gladly passes on the hopeless case of Frank Spencer. Both his serial disaster-record and 'qualification' (25 meter breaststroke, after 'attending' many schools, till age 11, no actual classes) support Hooper's point amply. Yet Frank acts indignant, and Bradshaw insists on trying - betting he'll keep a job for a week. The only way to win is to employ Frank himself, but this proves far more costly and dangerous for everyone and everything.

Overview

Meet Frank Spencer, an eager young man trying to find his way in the world. He's enthusiastic, well-meaning... and disaster-prone.

Episodes

Getting a Job

S01E01 Getting a Job

February 15, 1973 30 min
Frank is newly married and is living with his mother-in-law who is frustrated by him constantly breaking things. His latest attempt to ""help"" involves losing the door to the coal shed. Betty buys him a...
George's House

S01E02 George's House

February 22, 1973 30 min
Frank and Betty have moved out of Betty's mother's house and are now staying with Betty's brother, George. George is a very futuristic designer who has filled his house with weird remote-control gadgetry. They are...
Love Thy Neighbour

S01E03 Love Thy Neighbour

March 1, 1973 30 min
After being sacked from his job with the water board for getting stuck down a sewer!, Frank attends a public-relations course. On his first evening, Frank joins the other students in an automated canteen which...
Have A Break, Take A Husband

S01E04 Have A Break, Take A Husband

March 8, 1973 30 min
Frank and Betty are going on a second honeymoon. Frank is in the station toilet and (as you'd expect) manages to miss the train. He ends up running for it and grabbing hold of the...
The Hospital Visit

S01E05 The Hospital Visit

March 15, 1973 30 min
Betty is ill in hospital and Frank intends visiting her. He stops off at the greengrocer's to buy her some fruit. After much confusion with money, the shop assistant gives Frank the fruit free of...
The Psychiatrist

S01E06 The Psychiatrist

March 22, 1973 30 min
Frank has once again lost his job as a fireman after continually missing the fire-engine. He is depressed about this and convinced that he is a failure so Betty suggests that he goes to see...
The Employment Exchange

S01E07 The Employment Exchange

March 29, 1973 30 min
When the new employment exchange manager Bradshaw insists that everyone can be helped, veteran Hooper gladly passes on the hopeless case of Frank Spencer. Both his serial disaster-record and 'qualification' (25 meter breaststroke, after 'attending'...

Cast

Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford
Frank Spencer
Michele Dotrice
Michele Dotrice
Betty Spencer

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