Mixed Blessings (1978)

Mixed Blessings is a British sitcom produced by LWT for broadcast on the ITV network between 1978 and 1980, It was created by comedy-writer Sid Green and starred Christopher Blake and Muriel Odunton. White Thomas Simpson and Black Susan Lambert are a young couple who wed without their families' knowledge, forcing them to navigate the challenges of introducing their families to their relationship. The show explores themes of cultural differences and family dynamics within the context of a mixed-race marriage.

Mixed Blessings

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Christopher Blake
Christopher Blake
as Thomas Simpson
Muriel Odunton
Muriel Odunton
as Susan Simpson (née Lambert)
Stefan Kalipha
Stefan Kalipha
as William Lambert
Carmen Munroe
Carmen Munroe
as Matilda Lambert
Joan Sanderson
Joan Sanderson
as Aunt Dorothy
Sylvia Kay
Sylvia Kay
as Annie Simpson
George Waring
George Waring
as Edward Simpson
Pauline Delaney
Pauline Delaney
as Mrs. Beasley
Gregory Munroe
Gregory Munroe
as Winston Lambert
Ernest Clark
Ernest Clark
as Mr. Huntley
Sandra Dunbar
Sandra Dunbar
as Miss Denton
Frank Lee
Frank Lee
as Barman as Man in Pub
Tony Osoba
Tony Osoba
as Uncle Charlie
Michael Robbins
Michael Robbins
as Fred Fachetti
Gyearbuor Asante
Gyearbuor Asante
as Dr. Morgan
Elaine Donnelly
Elaine Donnelly
as Phyllis
Floella Benjamin
Floella Benjamin
as Karen
Martin Gray
Martin Gray
as Malcolm
Paul Kember
Paul Kember
as Michael
Paul Barber
Paul Barber
as Man in Robe
Luan Peters
Luan Peters
as Deirdre
Jumoke Debayo
Jumoke Debayo
as Lena
Alma Yang Tuk
Alma Yang Tuk
as Rosemary
Eugene Geasley
Eugene Geasley
as
Art Malik
Art Malik
as Fred
Brigid Erin Bates
Brigid Erin Bates
as Helen
Jay Neill
Jay Neill
as Mr. Hills
Anton Phillips
Anton Phillips
as Lester
Reginald Tsiboe
Reginald Tsiboe
as Customer
Peter Cleall
Peter Cleall
as Terry Carter
Mandy Cuthbert
Mandy Cuthbert
as
Clive Merrison
Clive Merrison
as Vicar
Peggy Phango
Peggy Phango
as Alma
Eliza Buckingham
Eliza Buckingham
as Woman at Jumble Sale
Kathleen St John
Kathleen St John
as Stallholder
Cass Allen
Cass Allen
as Stallholder
Paul McCarthy
Paul McCarthy
as Boy Scout
Anne Blackman
Anne Blackman
as Girl Guide
Chuck Julian
Chuck Julian
as Mr. Keyser
Barbara Rosenblat
Barbara Rosenblat
as Mrs. Keyser
Tony Millan
Tony Millan
as Giovanni
Joanna Hole
Joanna Hole
as Colette
Norwich Duff
Norwich Duff
as Professor
Lorna Lewis
Lorna Lewis
as Professor's Wife
Stephen Tiller
Stephen Tiller
as Hotel Manager
Michael Chesden
Michael Chesden
as Assistant Manager
Brian Capron
Brian Capron
as Waiter
Michael Howard
Michael Howard
as English Gentleman
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
as Mrs. Huntley
Amanda Boxer
Amanda Boxer
as Celia Moggs-Rees
Richard Cordery
Richard Cordery
as Nigel Moggs-Rees
Lola Young
Lola Young
as Carole
Barbara Atkinson
Barbara Atkinson
as Aunt Millie
Dave King
Dave King
as Magistrate
John Abbott
John Abbott
as Court Clerk
Alan Igbon
Alan Igbon
as Const. Davis
Reginald Marsh
Reginald Marsh
as Sgt. Carson
Gladys Spencer
Gladys Spencer
as Old Lady
Norman Hartley
Norman Hartley
as Court Officer
Angela Collins
Angela Collins
as Solicitor
Alan Bodenham
Alan Bodenham
as Undertaker
Paul McDowell
Paul McDowell
as Undertaker
Michael Bilton
Michael Bilton
as Grandad
Isabelle Lucas
Isabelle Lucas
as Aunt Victoria
Nicholas Drake
Nicholas Drake
as 1980
David Battley
David Battley
as Plumber
Ric Young
Ric Young
as Norman Lee Hui
David Rowlands
David Rowlands
as Mr. James
Adrienne Burgess
Adrienne Burgess
as Sister Wyndham
Heather Tobias
Heather Tobias
as Nurse
Helen Duvall
Helen Duvall
as Nurse
Della Finch
Della Finch
as Nurse
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Welcome to the family

  • 1x2

    Your place or mine?

  • 1x3

    You haven't got much, have you?

  • 1x4

    Jobs for the boys

  • 1x5

    Happy birthday, dear fathers

  • 1x6

    We're only trying to help

  • 1x7

    The house warming

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    A leg from the past

  • 2x2

    The loneliness of the long distance unemployed

  • 2x3

    My chap's got work

  • 2x4

    Thou shalt deny me

  • 2x5

    Your money or your life

  • 2x6

    You're going to have a what!

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Raising the roof

  • 3x2

    Away from it all

  • 3x3

    Up in the world

  • 3x4

    The anniversary wars

  • 3x5

    The law and mr. lambert

  • 3x6

    Goodbye charlie

  • 3x7

    Your turn for grandad

  • 3x8

    Practice makes perfect

  • 3x9

    Survival

  • 3x10

    Onto us a child

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