About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. A Ride in a Rolls Royce
Aired 15 March 1966 • 45 min
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?
2. Call Me Madam
Aired 22 March 1966 • 45 min
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.
3. Family Reunion
Aired 29 March 1966 • 45 min
The family have heard of Mrs Thursday's astonishing good fortune and they descend upon her, one after another.
4. Thursday's Child
Aired 5 April 1966 • 45 min
When a small hamper is sent to Mrs Thursday in a wicker hamper, Hunter and Sir Charles worry about the legality of the consequences.
5. Honesty Is the Best Policy
Aired 12 April 1966 • 45 min
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.
6. The Girl from Fuller Street
Aired 19 April 1966 • 45 min
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.
7. The Canvas Jungle
Aired 26 April 1966 • 45 min
Liston, a young artist, overwhelms Mrs Thursday and demands to be her artistic advisor. Against her will she agrees, deciding to prove whether he is a painter of merit or not.
8. You Don't Have to Book Buckingham Palace
Aired 3 May 1966 • 45 min
Mrs Thursday tries to have a holiday with some old friends she has not seen for a while, but they are not treating her the same since her new found wealth.
9. The Snows of Yesteryear
Aired 10 May 1966 • 45 min
Mrs Thursday sets out to investigate why a young typist in Dunrich House has fallen foul of a newly appointed personnel lady, Judith Bonamy.
10. Hunter's Moon
Aired 17 May 1966 • 45 min
Hunter very nearly runs himself into marriage when he embarks on a property deal on his own account.
11. The Full Dress Affair
Aired 24 May 1966 • 45 min
A boutique runs into financial difficulties, and Mrs Thursday decides to offer help.
12. The Sitting Tenant
Aired 31 May 1966 • 45 min
Mrs Thursday tries to persuade colonel Crichton to move from his house, due for demolition immediately, on a site owned by the Dunrich Group; the colonel refuses to budge.
13. Margate Comes But Once a Year
Aired 7 June 1966 • 45 min
Mrs Thursday finds that it's too late to go on the annual outing to Margate with her friends from Fuller Street. She decides to fly to Le Touquet instead.