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Don't Forget To Write!
Overview
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).
Key Crew
Writer: Charles Wood
Top Cast
George Cole
Gordon Maple
Gwen Watford
Mabel Maple
Francis Matthews
Tom Lawrence
Clare Walker
Kate Maple
Ron Emslie
Wilfred Maple
Daphne Heard
Mrs. Field
Seasons
Season 1 (1977)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Lesser Known English Dramatists
1977-04-18Gordon, looking for any excuse not to continue with his new film script, submits to an interview from an earnest American student.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 2: Thundering Hooves
1977-04-25Gordon attends the filming of his latest screenplay - with which his director, Sandy, is not pleased.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: The Tasting of the Wine
1977-05-02The Maples need to find someone to open the village fête - but who?
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: A Friend in Need
1977-05-09Gordon wants an ordinary life as a welder on an oil rig. Jenny leaves Tom, and the Maples are stuck with their 5 awful children.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 5: First Night
1977-05-16Gordon dreads the opening of his new play.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 6: Going Up in the World
1977-05-23Gordon is astonished to find that his new play is a hit.
Runtime: 50 minSeason 2 (1979)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Enter Hitler
1979-01-18Gordon struggles to complete a film script about Adolf Hitler.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 2: Exit Goering
1979-01-25A script conference at Gordon's house. He devises a plot for Mabel to bring him food without having to feed the others.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: In Place of Our Advertised Programme
1979-02-01One of Gordon's old plays is to be shown on TV. He tries to hide the fact from everyone else, but watch it secretly himself.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: The Greening of Gordon
1979-02-08Gordon finds himself being aggressively pursued by an intense lady agent in search of a new client.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 5: Götterdämmerung
1979-02-15At 3 a.m. a paranoid Gordon decides he has lost his inspiration forever. His family spends a troubled night. Later that morning he makes a bonfire of all his works.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 6: We're Going to Maxim's
1979-02-22With Mabel immobile in a surgical collar, Gordon organizes Christmas dinner.
Runtime: 50 min
