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South Wales Guardian
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
70s sitcom Man About the House returns on Freeview channel
The "daring" programme follows the antics of a man and two single women living together as flatmates after the former wakes up in their bathtub following a wild farewell party for the previous tenant. Airing from 1973 until 1976, the show starred the likes of Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett. Now, fans will be able to watch the classic series once again on That's TV (channel 56), which is known for playing reruns, according to The Sun. Sharing a clip of the show on Facebook, the TV channel said: "Man about the house, this summer on That's TV." Viewers have gushed over the ITV show on IMDb, where fans gave the programme a strong score of 7.2/10. One fan wrote: "I absolutely LOVED this show when it aired here, even though I was a little kid by then. "It had the kind of charm and mood that keeps you laughing until it hurts, the cast was excellent and so was the timing." One person said it was "one of the best 70s sitcoms" of all time, telling users: "Now the series is over 30 years old, but it is still funny. I saw it when I was a child, and I can still recall the laughter at home. "It was the first British TV series that topped the TV rankings in Spain and even now, people remember it. "Two different situations: Upstairs, the three flatmates, and downstairs, the landlord and his wife. The scripts were terrific: Both situations fitted perfectly. "And what about the actors? all of them were absolutely brilliant, especially my dear Mrs Roper." Discussing how it compares to its American spin-off, Three's Company, a third person added: "The one thing the Brits know about television is knowing when to stop. "This show did more with 39 episodes (& one movie) than Three's Company did with 172 episodes. "While it does leave you wanting more, I'd rather have a few excellent shows than dozens of mediocre or downright horrible ones."
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
TV fans rave 'at last something decent to watch!' as beloved British sitcom returns to screens 52 years on from first episode
TV fans have raved 'at last something decent to watch!' as a beloved British sitcom returns to our screens 52 years on from its first episode. Man About the House, created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer, aired on ITV between 1973 and 1976. IDMB's official synopsis reads: 'Sitcom exploring the trials and tribulations created by one man and two women flat-sharing in the 70s.' The show stars Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp, Paula Wilcox as Chrissy Plummer and Sally Thomsett as Jo. And they were joined by the likes of Yootha Joyce, Brian Murphy, Doug Fisher, Daphne Oxenford and Jenny Hanley. There were 39 episodes across six successful series. The show also had a number of spin-offs, including George and Mildred and Robin's Nest. It was last on our screens 49 years ago and many are happy to know that it is going to be rerun on Freeview channel That's TV very soon. The channel's account wrote on X: 'Man About the House This summer on That's TV. And many replied to share their excitement over the news. 'Love it!!!' 'Brilliant.' 'Loved this show so much when I was younger, great cast and happy memories of whole family around the tv watching it.' 'Fabulous.' And on Facebook another said: 'At last something decent!' Meanwhile others have taken to IMBd to share how much they love the show. 'I've been watching a lot of 60s and 70s British comedies and Paula Wilcox is head and shoulders the best actress I've seen in any of them so natural and believable but there is not 1 weakness in the entire cast.' 'A excellent comedy series with a great cast who played their part in making this a success. 'It was a very funny series. It could be naughty. But was never crude.' 'This is a well-written and well-acted 1970s ITV sitcom that is set in London. Robin O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett and Paula Wilcox play twentysomething, single flatmates Robin, Jo and Chrissy. 'Their downstairs neighbours are George and Mildred Roper, an unhappily- married, middle-aged couple.' 'I hadn't seen this since I was a kid back in the 70s and it's just as funny today. An excellent cast and superb writing. Nice to see other actors appearing who later had their own starring roles.' 'A personal favourite comedy.'
North Wales Chronicle
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
70s sitcom Man About the House returns on Freeview channel
The "daring" programme follows the antics of a man and two single women living together as flatmates after the former wakes up in their bathtub following a wild farewell party for the previous tenant. Airing from 1973 until 1976, the show starred the likes of Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett. Now, fans will be able to watch the classic series once again on That's TV (channel 56), which is known for playing reruns, according to The Sun. Sharing a clip of the show on Facebook, the TV channel said: "Man about the house, this summer on That's TV." Viewers have gushed over the ITV show on IMDb, where fans gave the programme a strong score of 7.2/10. One fan wrote: "I absolutely LOVED this show when it aired here, even though I was a little kid by then. "It had the kind of charm and mood that keeps you laughing until it hurts, the cast was excellent and so was the timing." One person said it was "one of the best 70s sitcoms" of all time, telling users: "Now the series is over 30 years old, but it is still funny. I saw it when I was a child, and I can still recall the laughter at home. "It was the first British TV series that topped the TV rankings in Spain and even now, people remember it. "Two different situations: Upstairs, the three flatmates, and downstairs, the landlord and his wife. The scripts were terrific: Both situations fitted perfectly. "And what about the actors? all of them were absolutely brilliant, especially my dear Mrs Roper." Discussing how it compares to its American spin-off, Three's Company, a third person added: "The one thing the Brits know about television is knowing when to stop. "This show did more with 39 episodes (& one movie) than Three's Company did with 172 episodes. "While it does leave you wanting more, I'd rather have a few excellent shows than dozens of mediocre or downright horrible ones."
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Freeview channel brings back beloved British sitcom as viewers cry ‘at last something decent on TV'
The show was first broadcast in 1973 TAKE A LOOK Freeview channel brings back beloved British sitcom as viewers cry 'at last something decent on TV' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FREEVIEW channel is bringing a beloved British sitcom back to TV screens this summer. The 1970s sitcom was first broadcast on ITV, and is now being repeated on That's TV. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 The sitcom will be broadcast on a Freeview channel Credit: Wikipedia 3 Man About The House details the chaotic lives of Chrissy, Jo and Robin Credit: ITV 3 The show ran for 6 series in the 70s Credit: ITV Man About The House was considered to be daring at the time when it was first released, as it featured a man living in a flat with two single women. The show tracks the chaotic lives of Chrissy and Jo and their new flatmate Robin, who ends up moving in with them after they find him asleep in their bathtub following a wild farewell party for their previous flatmate. It stars Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomset and aired for six series from 1973 to 1976. Two spin-off series were later made, George and Mildred and Robin's nest, and a film version of the series was released in 1974. In the US, the series was remade as Three's Company in 1977. That's TV can be found on channel 56 on your Freeview box, and often plays re-runs of beloved shows, such as Steptoe and Son and Benidorm. Sharing a clip of the show on Facebook, the TV channel said: "Man about the house, this summer on That's TV. TV fans raced to the comments section of the video, to share their excitement at the show's return. One person said: "Great comedy, watched it so many times, never gets old." A second person said: "At last something decent! Freeview users warned of TV box issue that causes havoc for scheduled recordings "Now get George and Mildred aswell." A third person said: "Brilliant theme music. "Such rarity these days." A fourth added: "Cannot wait."
The Irish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Freeview channel brings back beloved British sitcom as viewers cry ‘at last something decent on TV'
A FREEVIEW channel is bringing a beloved British sitcom back to TV screens this summer. The 1970s sitcom was first broadcast on ITV, and is now being repeated on That's TV. Advertisement 3 The sitcom will be broadcast on a Freeview channel Credit: Wikipedia 3 Man About The House details the chaotic lives of Chrissy, Jo and Robin Credit: ITV 3 The show ran for 6 series in the 70s Credit: ITV Man About The House was considered to be daring at the time when it was first released, as it featured a man living in a flat with two single women. The show tracks the chaotic lives of Chrissy and Jo and their new flatmate Robin, who ends up moving in with them after they find him asleep in their bathtub following a wild farewell party for their previous flatmate. It stars Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomset and aired for six series from 1973 to 1976. Two spin-off series were later made, George and Mildred and Robin's nest, and a film version of the series was released in 1974. Advertisement Read more TV stories In the US, the series was remade as Three's Company in 1977. That's TV can be found on channel 56 on your Freeview box, and often plays re-runs of beloved shows, such as Steptoe and Son and Benidorm. Sharing a clip of the show on Facebook, the TV channel said: "Man about the house, this summer on That's TV. TV fans raced to the comments section of the video, to share their excitement at the show's return. Advertisement Most read in News TV One person said: "Great comedy , watched it so many times, never gets old." A second person said: "At last something decent! Freeview users warned of TV box issue that causes havoc for scheduled recordings "Now get George and Mildred aswell." A third person said: "Brilliant theme music. Advertisement "Such rarity these days." A fourth added: "Cannot wait." How to watch TV legally without paying for a licence YOU can legally use the following services without a TV Licence as long as you aren't using them to watch or stream live TV: On demand TV – such as catch-up TV and on demand previews, which are available through services including ITV Player, All 4, My5, BT Vision/BT TV, Virgin Media, Sky Go, Now TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. You can't watch or download programmes on BBC iPlayer without a TV licence. On demand movies - from services such as Sky, Virgin Media, BT Vision, Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. Recorded films and programmes - either via DVD or Blu-ray, or downloaded from the internet. YouTube - Video clips that aren't live through services such as YouTube.
