Series · Comedy
Mixed Blessings (1978)
★ 6.8 · 5 votes3 seasons · 23 episodesComedy1978
Mixed Blessings is a British sitcom produced by LWT for broadcast on the ITV network between 1978 and 1980, It was created by comedy-writer Sid Green and starred Christopher Blake and Muriel Odunton. White Thomas Simpson and Black Susan Lambert are a young couple who wed without their families' knowledge, forcing them to navigate the challenges of introducing their families to their relationship. The show explores themes of cultural differences and family dynamics within the context of a mixed-race marriage.
- Creator
- Sid Green
- Writers
- Sid Green, Derrick Goodwin
- Network
- ITV1
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- March 3, 1978
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Christopher BlakeThomas Simpson- Muriel OduntonSusan Simpson (née Lambert)
Stefan KaliphaWilliam Lambert- Carmen MunroeMatilda Lambert
Joan SandersonAunt Dorothy
Sylvia KayAnnie Simpson- George WaringEdward Simpson
Pauline DelaneyMrs. Beasley- Gregory MunroeWinston Lambert
Ernest ClarkMr. Huntley- Sandra DunbarMiss Denton
- Frank LeeMan in Pub
Tony OsobaUncle Charlie
Michael RobbinsFred Fachetti- Gyearbuor AsanteDr. Morgan
Elaine DonnellyPhyllis
Floella BenjaminKaren- Martin GrayMalcolm
- Paul KemberMichael
Paul BarberMan in Robe
Episodes
0/10 watched- Episode 1: Raising the Roof30 min · Oct 26, 1979
- Episode 2: Away from It All30 min · Apr 12, 1980
- Episode 3: Up in the World30 min · Apr 19, 1980
- Episode 4: The Anniversary Wars30 min · Apr 26, 1980
- Episode 5: The Law and Mr. Lambert30 min · May 3, 1980
- Episode 6: Goodbye Charlie30 min · May 10, 1980
- Episode 7: Your Turn for Grandad30 min · May 17, 1980
- Episode 8: Practice Makes Perfect30 min · May 24, 1980
- Episode 9: Survival30 min · May 31, 1980
- Episode 10: Onto Us a Child30 min · Jun 7, 1980
