In Sickness and in Health Episode Rating Graph
Sep 1985 - Apr 1992
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Sequel to 'Till Death Us Do Part' with the bad tempered Alf Garnett, who has not mellowed with the years and is as bigoted as ever.
Best Episodes of In Sickness and in Health
Bad Leg
S6 Ep4
9.8
13th Mar 1992
Alf is worried about Mrs Hollingbery's bad leg, but not out of tender feelings towards her, rather that her leg prevents her cooking and cleaning for him.
Episode 4
S3 Ep4
9.8
12th Nov 1987
Gwenneth and Min come to visit Alf. They decide to hold a seance to talk to long departed friends.
Episode 3
S3 Ep3
9.2
5th Nov 1987
When Alf is given a cordless telephone it turns out to be more of a hindrance than a help.
Episode 3
S2 Ep3
9.2
18th Sep 1986
Mrs. Hollingbery's obsession with locking doors takes on new dimensions when she even locks Alf into his own flat but then he needs to go to toilet. Meanwhile the shopkeeper wants to call in Elsa's debts, and the milkman has some news about her gambling
Storm
S5 Ep9
9.2
27th Oct 1990
Mrs Hollingbery is forcing Alf to try and save money for their wedding. That includes no smoking and no drinking.
Money
S6 Ep6
9.0
27th Mar 1992
Alf is now a rich man and sees life in a new way. The bank manager is curious as to how Alf acquired his money. Alf enters a private hospital to spend all his money before he dies.
Wedding
S5 Ep10
9.0
3rd Nov 1990
As Alf's wedding to Mrs Hollingbery approaches, the preparations unfold: present giving, Alf's stag night and finally the big event itself.
Bus
S5 Ep8
9.0
20th Oct 1990
Alf forgets his bus pass and is unable to get on the bus. The following day he arranges a day out for a group of OAP's who, armed with their passes, commandeer a bus.
Courtroom
S5 Ep7
9.0
13th Oct 1990
As jury service draws closer, Alf is worried about the possibility of revenge from the criminal fraternity.
Window Cleaning
S5 Ep4
9.0
22nd Sep 1990
Alf starts his job as a window cleaner for Mrs Carey and discovers more than he bargained for.
Episode 4
S4 Ep4
9.0
28th Sep 1989
Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are preparing for a trip to Australia to meet her rich brother, in the hope that he'll lend them money to buy their house cheap off the council once they are married. Alf, ever the romantic, persuades Arthur, as best man, to go with them, so he can have someone to talk to. (Mrs Hollingbery 's company doesn't count). It could also have something to do with the fact that Alf is terrified of making the trip.
Episode 6
S3 Ep6
9.0
26th Nov 1987
Alf complains to the DHSS that he should have been paid more winter's heating allowance. He has a loud, revealing dream in front of his friends.
Episode 5
S3 Ep5
9.0
19th Nov 1987
Alf has a fight at a tea dance and meets up again with his adversary outside his house.
Worst Episodes of In Sickness and in Health
X-Rays
S5 Ep3
6.0
15th Sep 1990
Alf decides to get a job but his bride to be, Mrs Hollingbery, is not convinced.
Episode 7
S4 Ep7
6.5
19th Oct 1989
Alf, Mrs Hollingbery and Arthur are still staying with Mrs Hollingbery's rich brother Ricky in Australia. Ricky and his wife Railene take them off on a trip to the outback; Alf is terrified and his fear is not helped by Ricky's practical jokes. What has so far been dislike, now becomes open war between Alf and Ricky, particularly when Alf discovers that Ricky's 'generous' offer to lend them the money to buy their council house in London may not be all it seems.
Jury
S5 Ep6
7.6
6th Oct 1990
Alf is initially delighted when he is called up to jury service, but then he becomes paranoid that he is being stalked.
Episode 1
S1 Ep1
7.7
1st Sep 1985
Alf Garnett has not mellowed with the years and is as bigoted as ever. The Garnetts are now living in a council maisonette, near West Ham football ground, but Alf's lot is not made easy by having to push Else, who has rheumatoid arthritis, around in a wheelchair.
Episode 3
S1 Ep3
8.0
15th Sep 1985
Alf hears of the provision of home-helps by the DHSS, but none of them will stay in the same house as him. After a session in the pub with Arthur, he returns home to find that Else has acquired a different kind of home-help - one who will stay!
Episode 2
S1 Ep2
8.1
8th Sep 1985
Opticians are the focus of Alf attention this week. Also in the firing line are yer Fleet Street and yer Church, but he meets his match outside a ladies loo.
Episode 4
S1 Ep4
8.1
29th Sep 1985
Alf tries the patience of good natured Fred Johnson and his wife from next door by using their phone to make a very long-winded long distance call to Rita. After expounding upon funerals in the pub Alf repays Fred by buying him so many drinks he falls over but Alf's homeward progress pushing Else in her wheelchair also ends in drunken calamity.
Episode 1
S4 Ep1
8.2
7th Sep 1989
Alf attacks the council housing policy - and Mrs Hollingbery upstairs. His drinking pal, Arthur, tries to convince Alf that he should make an effort to get along with Mrs Hollingbery. In fact Arthur suggests that Alf should marry Mrs Hollingbery - not a suggestion that appeals to Alf, although he can see there might be some rewards. After all, she's not a bad cook and her pension could come in handy.
Episode 2
S4 Ep2
8.3
14th Sep 1989
Arthur is still trying to convince Alf that he should get married again, to Mrs Hollingberry. Alf is toying with the idea, not so much for love, but for the opportunity to put two pensions together and get the house cheap off the council!
Episode 3
S4 Ep3
8.4
21st Sep 1989
Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are now engaged to be married and Alf has already started to enjoy her cooking. They treat Arthur, who thinks he's won the pools, to a celebration dinner. Naturally, Alf has to remind Arthur who his best friend is, as best friends share everything.
Episode 5
S4 Ep5
8.4
5th Oct 1989
Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are off to Australia to meet her rich brother, and to get married down under. Alf is not sure which he is more frightened of - flying to Australia or getting married again. His drinking pal, Arthur, has to go along to hold his hand.
Power Cut
S5 Ep1
8.4
1st Sep 1990
Alf and his bride to be, Mrs Hollingbery, are plunged into darkness by a power cut.
Wheelchair
S6 Ep2
8.4
28th Feb 1992
Alf decides to become one of Mrs Thatcher's entrepreneurs. He enlists Michael's support in a car parking scheme on match day and starts a paper round.
In Sickness and in Health Episode Guide
Episode 1
S1 Ep1
7.7
1st Sep 1985
Alf Garnett has not mellowed with the years and is as bigoted as ever. The Garnetts are now living in a council maisonette, near West Ham football ground, but Alf's lot is not made easy by having to push Else, who has rheumatoid arthritis, around in a wheelchair.
Episode 2
S1 Ep2
8.1
8th Sep 1985
Opticians are the focus of Alf attention this week. Also in the firing line are yer Fleet Street and yer Church, but he meets his match outside a ladies loo.
Episode 3
S1 Ep3
8.0
15th Sep 1985
Alf hears of the provision of home-helps by the DHSS, but none of them will stay in the same house as him. After a session in the pub with Arthur, he returns home to find that Else has acquired a different kind of home-help - one who will stay!
Episode 4
S1 Ep4
8.1
29th Sep 1985
Alf tries the patience of good natured Fred Johnson and his wife from next door by using their phone to make a very long-winded long distance call to Rita. After expounding upon funerals in the pub Alf repays Fred by buying him so many drinks he falls over but Alf's homeward progress pushing Else in her wheelchair also ends in drunken calamity.
Episode 5
S1 Ep5
9.0
6th Oct 1985
Rita comes to visit and no sooner is she through the door than Alf argues with her about Else. After Alf has criticised Margaret Thatcher,claiming that no woman should be prime minister,Else and Rita gang up against him with Winston,who brings an equally camp friend home to throw a party for Rita. Alf is given extremely strong drink so that,whilst the others continue carousing,he passes out.
Episode 6
S1 Ep6
8.8
13th Oct 1985
Tired of pushing Else around in her chair Alf feels she should have an electric scooter but they cost two and a half grand and the woman at Social Security tells Alf that,as long as he is around to push,Else is ineligible. Taking an idea from some kids with a go-kart Alf adds jet propulsion to the chair,which goes out of control,foiling a bank robbery and landing him in hospital. He is declared a hero but,following Winston's view that the robbers' accomplices may be out to get him,decides to remain anonymous.
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