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Mrs Thursday

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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.

Mar 15, 19663 seasons38 episodesEndedEN

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Premiered Mar 15, 1966

Season 2

13 episodes

Season 3

12 episodes

Episodes

1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

A Ride in a Rolls Royce

Mar 15, 1966

45m

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?

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Ep 2

Call Me Madam

Mar 22, 1966

45m

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.

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Ep 3

Family Reunion

Mar 29, 1966

45m

The family have heard of Mrs Thursday's astonishing good fortune and they descend upon her, one after another.

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Ep 4

Thursday's Child

Apr 5, 1966

45m

When a small hamper is sent to Mrs Thursday in a wicker hamper, Hunter and Sir Charles worry about the legality of the consequences.

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Ep 5

Honesty Is the Best Policy

Apr 12, 1966

45m

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.

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Ep 6

The Girl from Fuller Street

Apr 19, 1966

45m

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.

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