Mrs Thursday

Season 1

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.

Where to Watch Mrs Thursday • Season 1

13 Episodes

  • A Ride in a Rolls Royce
    E1
    A Ride in a Rolls RoyceMrs 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
    E2
    Call Me MadamMrs 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
    E3
    Family ReunionThe family have heard of Mrs Thursday's astonishing good fortune and they descend upon her, one after another.
  • Thursday's Child
    E4
    Thursday's ChildWhen 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
    E5
    Honesty Is the Best PolicyIn 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
    E6
    The Girl from Fuller StreetMrs 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
    E7
    The Canvas JungleListon, 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
    E8
    You Don't Have to Book Buckingham PalaceMrs 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
    E9
    The Snows of YesteryearMrs 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
    E10
    Hunter's MoonHunter very nearly runs himself into marriage when he embarks on a property deal on his own account.
  • The Full Dress Affair
    E11
    The Full Dress AffairA boutique runs into financial difficulties, and Mrs Thursday decides to offer help.
  • The Sitting Tenant
    E12
    The Sitting TenantMrs 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
    E13
    Margate Comes But Once a YearMrs 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.

Cast of Season 1

  • Kathleen Harrison
  • Hugh Manning

 

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