Not in Front of the Children (TV series) facts for kids
Not in Front of the Children was a popular British comedy TV show. It starred Wendy Craig as a busy housewife. The show first aired in August 1967. It ran for four seasons, with 39 episodes in total. The last episode was shown in January 1970. Wendy Craig later played a similar character in other TV shows like ...And Mother Makes Three.
What's the Show About?
The story follows Jennifer Corner, played by Wendy Craig. She is a bit of a forgetful housewife. Her husband, Henry, is a school art teacher. They live with their three children. The oldest is a teenage boy, played by Hugo Keith Johnston. They also have two younger daughters. Roberta Tovey played one daughter at first, then Verina Greenlaw and Jill Roddick took over the role.
Main Characters
Henry, Jennifer's husband, was first played by Paul Daneman. This was for the pilot episode and the first season. Later, Ronald Hines took over the role of Henry. Jennifer's close friend, Mary, was played by Charlotte Mitchell.
Lost Episodes
Sadly, not all episodes of Not in Front of the Children still exist today. Out of the 39 episodes made, only eight of them have survived. The rest are considered "lost" because the original recordings no longer exist.
