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.
Mrs Thursday (Season 1)
A Ride in a Rolls Royce (Episode 1)
Air date: 1966-03-15
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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?
Call Me Madam (Episode 2)
Air date: 1966-03-22
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Family Reunion (Episode 3)
Air date: 1966-03-29
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: The family have heard of Mrs Thursday's astonishing good fortune and they descend upon her, one after another.
Thursday's Child (Episode 4)
Air date: 1966-04-05
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: When a small hamper is sent to Mrs Thursday in a wicker hamper, Hunter and Sir Charles worry about the legality of the consequences.
Honesty Is the Best Policy (Episode 5)
Air date: 1966-04-12
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
The Girl from Fuller Street (Episode 6)
Air date: 1966-04-19
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
The Canvas Jungle (Episode 7)
Air date: 1966-04-26
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
You Don't Have to Book Buckingham Palace (Episode 8)
Air date: 1966-05-03
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
The Snows of Yesteryear (Episode 9)
Air date: 1966-05-10
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Mrs Thursday sets out to investigate why a young typist in Dunrich House has fallen foul of a newly appointed personnel lady, Judith Bonamy.
Hunter's Moon (Episode 10)
Air date: 1966-05-17
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Hunter very nearly runs himself into marriage when he embarks on a property deal on his own account.
The Full Dress Affair (Episode 11)
Air date: 1966-05-24
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: A boutique runs into financial difficulties, and Mrs Thursday decides to offer help.
The Sitting Tenant (Episode 12)
Writer: Julian Bond
Air date: 1966-05-31
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Margate Comes But Once a Year (Episode 13)
Air date: 1966-06-07
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
