Mrs Thursday is a British comedy-drama produced by Associated Television, devised by Lord Ted Willis and featured scripts by Jack Rosenthal. It stars veteran British actress Kathleen Harrison as Alice Thursday, a Cockney cleaning lady who inherits £10 million and the controlling interest in a multinational company upon the death of her employer. Hugh Manning played Richard Hunter, is Mrs Thursday's butler, business adviser and confidant.
Showing Season 1 of 3
Season 1
1966
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01. A Ride in a Rolls Royce
1966-03-15
Mrs Thursday has barely had time to register the news that she's inherited control of Dunrich Industries when a shrewd executive tries to talk her into signing away her position on the board of directors. Suave, cultured aide Richard Hunter comes to her rescue - and who better to become her business adviser?
02. Call Me Madam
1966-03-22
Mrs Thursday experiences her first day as the head of the Dunrich Group. A clash with the directors ensures when her choice of a suitable memorial for George is put before the board.
03. Family Reunion
1966-03-29
The family have heard of Mrs Thursday's astonishing good fortune and they descend upon her, one after another.
04. Thursday's Child
1966-04-05
When a small hamper is sent to Mrs Thursday in a wicker hamper, Hunter and Sir Charles worry about the legality of the consequences.
05. Honesty Is the Best Policy
1966-04-12
In a fit of nostalgia, Mrs Thursday slips out one night to play bingo. There, she meets Mr Budge - who becomes somewhat of a problem to her and to Hunter.
06. The Girl from Fuller Street
1966-04-19
Mrs Thursday goes to Fuller Street to try to discover why her old friend Sylvie Summers has written her an abusive letter; and Hunter proves his worth as Mrs Thursday's financial adviser.
07. The Canvas Jungle
1966-04-26
Liston, a young artist, overwhelms Mrs Thursday and demands to be her artistic advisor. Against her will she agrees, deciding to prove whether he is a painter of merit or not.
08. You Don't Have to Book Buckingham Palace
1966-05-03
Mrs Thursday tries to have a holiday with some old friends she has not seen for a while, but they are not treating her the same since her new found wealth.
09. The Snows of Yesteryear
1966-05-10
Mrs Thursday sets out to investigate why a young typist in Dunrich House has fallen foul of a newly appointed personnel lady, Judith Bonamy.
10. Hunter's Moon
1966-05-17
Hunter very nearly runs himself into marriage when he embarks on a property deal on his own account.
11. The Full Dress Affair
1966-05-24
A boutique runs into financial difficulties, and Mrs Thursday decides to offer help.
12. The Sitting Tenant
1966-05-31
Mrs Thursday tries to persuade colonel Crichton to move from his house, due for demolition immediately, on a site owned by the Dunrich Group; the colonel refuses to budge.
13. Margate Comes But Once a Year
1966-06-07
Mrs Thursday finds that it's too late to go on the annual outing to Margate with her friends from Fuller Street. She decides to fly to Le Touquet instead.