In Sickness and in Health
In Sickness and in Health
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In Sickness and in Health

7.9 / 10
1985
6 seasons
42 episodes
Comedy

This final follow-up to 'Till Death Us Do Part' follows an aged Alf Garnett, now dealing with his wife Else's declining health and mobility, as well as the challenges of navigating the social security system and other everyday situations.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    01-09-198530m

    Alf and Else Garnett are back in London. Else is severely arthritic and can barely walk and Alf extols the joys of the wheelchair has got her — until he has to push her around in i...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    08-09-198530m

    Having complained about his failing eyesight – and just about everything else – Alf takes Else out in her wheelchair and buys her a cornet whilst avoiding giving money to the vicar...

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    15-09-198530m

    After scrubbing the hall and disapproving of Else's using the milkman to place bets, Alf feels that an entitlement to home help, but antagonises three hopefuls in succession. Retur...

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    29-09-198530m

    Alf tests the patience of the good-natured Johnsons from next door by using their phone to make a very long-winded long distance call to Rita. After expounding upon funerals in the...

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    06-10-198530m

    Rita comes to visit and no sooner is she through the door than Alf argues with her about Else. After Alf criticises Margaret Thatcher, claiming that no woman should be PM, Else and...

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    13-10-198530m

    Tired of pushing Else around in her chair, Alf looks into an electric scooter but they cost £2,500 and Social Security informs Alf that, as long as he's able to push, Else is ineli...

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