''Two in Clover'' is a
British sitcom
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British sitcoms have predominantly been recorded on studio sets, while some include an element of location filming. Live audiences and multi-camera ...
that ran for two series from 1969 to 1970. It starred
Sid James and
Victor Spinetti and was written by ''
Bless This House'' writing duo
Vince Powell and
Harry Driver. It was produced and directed by Alan Tarrant. The first series was made in
black and white
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Media
The history of various visual media began with black and white, ...
and the second series was made in
colour
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.
It was made by
Thames Television
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Thames Television broa ...
for the
ITV network.
Plot
Two city clerks, Sid Turner (James) and Vic Evans (Spinetti), abandon the nine-to-five to run a small farm out in the country. A recurring theme throughout the two series was Sid's love of his
Friesian cow "Fanny".
Cast
*
Sidney James as Sid Turner (13 episodes)
*
Victor Spinetti as Vic Evans (12 episodes)
*
Bill Pertwee
William Desmond Anthony Pertwee (21 July 1926 – 27 May 2013) was an English actor and comedian. He is best remembered for playing Chief ARP Warden Hodges in ''Dad's Army'' and P.C. Wilson in '' You Rang, M'Lord?''.
Early life
Pertwee was bo ...
as Policeman (5 episodes)
*Victor Platt as Landlord (4 episodes)
*
Gerald Flood as Gerald Bromley-Jones (2 episodes)
Notable guest stars include
James Beck,
Hermione Baddeley,
John Le Mesurier
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,
John Inman,
Richard Davies as Vic's
Welsh nationalist
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brother David and
Fred Trueman
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Acknowled ...
as himself.
Episodes
Series One (1969)
*1.1. Series 1, Episode 1 (18 February 1969)
*1.2. Series 1, Episode 2 (25 February 1969)
*1.3. Series 1, Episode 3 (4 March 1969)
*1.4. Series 1, Episode 4 (11 March 1969)
*1.5. Series 1, Episode 5 (18 March 1969)
*1.6. Series 1, Episode 6 (25 March 1969)
*1.7. Series 1, Episode 7 (1 April 1969)
Series Two (1970)
*2.1. Series 2, Episode 1 (10 February 1970)
*2.2. Series 2, Episode 2 (17 February 1970)
*2.3. Series 2, Episode 3 (24 February 1970)
*2.4. Series 2, Episode 4 (3 March 1970)
*2.5. Series 2, Episode 5 (17 March 1970)
*2.6. Series 2, Episode 6 (24 March 1970)
DVD releases
Both series of Two in Clover have been released on DVD by Network in 2004.
External links
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1969 British television series debuts
1970 British television series endings
1960s British sitcoms
1970s British sitcoms
ITV sitcoms
Television shows produced by Thames Television
Television series by Fremantle (company)
British English-language television shows