Alcock and Gander

Season

1972

UK

7

A widow inherits her husband's dubious business empire run from above a strip club, with an illiterate assistant and a former complainant-turned-partner managing various questionable services.

Episode List

S1 • E1

The Safe Breaker

After Ernest accidentally becomes locked in the safe, Marigold hires a retired alcoholic safe breaker to try and get him out. She also must deal with a pair of her Marriage Bureau clients and a disgruntled customer who purchased a "Tom O'Thimble Lucky Pixie" from her.

S1 • E2

Husband in a Hurry

The landlord, who is unaware of Mr. Alcock's death, wants the Alcock Companies to vacate the premises so that he can sell the building. The lease has three more years to run, so Marigold doesn't want to accommodate him. Unfortunately, the lease was in her late husband's name and didn't transfer to her upon his death. She convinces dim-witted Ernest to pretend to be her husband. Meanwhile, Richard Gander decides that he needs life insurance.

S1 • E3

Soho Is Too Small

Miffed that Marigold doesn't approve of his various business efficiency schemes, Gander gives notice that he's quitting and begins looking for new employment. Marigold decides to advertise for a replacement by posting a card in the local newsagent's window, alongside adverts for various questionable services.

S1 • E4

Pontoon

Marigold purchases a military surplus 2-way radio and decides to start a mini-cab company. A minor problem is that they don't have a cab. They purchase a low-priced car, but Ernest proves to be a very unreliable driver.

S1 • E5

The Strip Club

Marigold buys a large number of ladies' Wellington boots at an overstock sale and schemes to resell them at a nice profit. However, she encounters a pitfall or two on her way to making the money.

S1 • E6

Artistic Books, Soho, Ltd

A flashback to the day Richard Gander became a partner. A number of unhappy customers who purchased an Alcock's Continental Tour to Spain are in the hallway outside the office door demanding their money back. Marigold says she'll speak to a spokesman and Gander is elected. She must also deal with a customer who is less than pleased with the book he ordered from "Artistic Books, Soho, Ltd."