The Cuckoo Waltz
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The Cuckoo Waltz was a British
television
sitcom made by Granada Television
for the ITV
network between 1975 and 1977 and in 1980.
The series which was set in 1970s and (early 1980s) Manchester, written by Geoffrey Lancashire
, produced and directed by Bill Gilmour
, dealt with the comic complications that ensue when impoverished newlyweds Chris and Fliss Hawthorne (David Roper
and Diane Keen
) take in a lodger, Gavin Rumsey (Lewis Collins
), to ease their financial problems. Collins left after 3 series and was replaced by Ian Saynor as Adrian Lockett in the fourth series.
The series was re-screened by now defunct Satellite TV channel, Granada Plus
, in the late 1990s and early-mid 2000s.
United Kingdom
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television
Television
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sitcom made by Granada Television
Granada Television
Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....
for the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
network between 1975 and 1977 and in 1980.
The series which was set in 1970s and (early 1980s) Manchester, written by Geoffrey Lancashire
Geoffrey Lancashire
Geoffrey Lancashire was a British television scriptwriter. He is best remembered for writing television comedy series such as The Lovers and The Cuckoo Waltz.-Early life:...
, produced and directed by Bill Gilmour
Bill Gilmour (director)
Bill Gilmour is a Scots television director. He was born on March 17, 1939 in the small town of Peebles in the Tweed Valley of the Scottish Borders. He went to Ealing Art College in West London, where he specialised in photography, while attending Frank Auerbach's drawing classes...
, dealt with the comic complications that ensue when impoverished newlyweds Chris and Fliss Hawthorne (David Roper
David Roper
David Roper is a British actor, best known for his roles in the sitcoms The Cuckoo Waltz and Leave it to Charlie....
and Diane Keen
Diane Keen
Diane Keen is an English actress.Keen is possibly best known for her starring roles in the British TV drama Doctors which she has been in since 2003 , and in the 1970s comedy series The Cuckoo Waltz and Rings on Their Fingers.-Personal life:Keen has one daughter, actress Melissa Greenwood, from...
) take in a lodger, Gavin Rumsey (Lewis Collins
Lewis Collins
Lewis Collins is an English actor best known for his tough-guy role as Bodie in The Professionals. He was educated at Bidston Primary and Grange School in Birkenhead. He started out as a ladies' hairdresser before playing drums and guitar in pop groups. He had a number of other jobs before...
), to ease their financial problems. Collins left after 3 series and was replaced by Ian Saynor as Adrian Lockett in the fourth series.
The series was re-screened by now defunct Satellite TV channel, Granada Plus
Granada Plus
Plus was a digital channel run by Granada Sky Broadcasting. It was launched on 1 October 1996 under the original name of Granada Plus, and during its availability it underwent successive rebrands as G Plus, G+ and then simply Plus. However, it remained widely referred to by the public at large by...
, in the late 1990s and early-mid 2000s.
Cast
- Diane KeenDiane KeenDiane Keen is an English actress.Keen is possibly best known for her starring roles in the British TV drama Doctors which she has been in since 2003 , and in the 1970s comedy series The Cuckoo Waltz and Rings on Their Fingers.-Personal life:Keen has one daughter, actress Melissa Greenwood, from...
as Fliss Hawthorne - David RoperDavid RoperDavid Roper is a British actor, best known for his roles in the sitcoms The Cuckoo Waltz and Leave it to Charlie....
as Chris Hawthorne - Lewis CollinsLewis CollinsLewis Collins is an English actor best known for his tough-guy role as Bodie in The Professionals. He was educated at Bidston Primary and Grange School in Birkenhead. He started out as a ladies' hairdresser before playing drums and guitar in pop groups. He had a number of other jobs before...
as Gavin Rumsey (series 1-3) - Clare Kelly as Connie Wagstaffe
- Ian Saynor as Adrian Lockett (from series 4)
- John McKelvey as Austen Tweedale
Series 1 (1975)
- Cuckoo in the Nest (27 Oct 75)
- One Week Later (3 Nov 75)
- Paying Your Way (10 Nov 75)
- The Anniversary (17 Nov 75)
- A Day Of (24 Nov 75)
- Fleet Street (1 Dec 75)
- House for Sale (8 Dec 75)
Series 2 (1976)
- Babysitter (8 Jul 76)
- Financial Difficulties (15 Jul 76)
- The Armchair (22 Jul 76)
- Connie (29 Jul 76)
- The Model (5 Aug 76)
- The Letter (12 Aug 76)
Series 3 (1977)
- It's All Greek to Me (7 Feb 77)
- The Treat (14 Feb 77)
- The Air Hostesses (21 Feb 77)
- The Policeman (28 Feb 77)
- Perspectives (7 Mar 77)
- Alterations (14 Mar 77)
Series 4 (1980)
- The New Lodger (3 Jul 80)
- The Neighbour (10 Jul 80)
- Leather (17 Jul 80)
- A Love That Does Not Dim (24 Jul 80)
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (31 Jul 80)
- The Press Ball (7 Aug 80)
- An Ideal Home (14 Aug 80)
DVD release
The first three series of The Cuckoo Waltz have been released on DVD in 2009 and 2011, so far, The fourth series is set for release on 22 August 2011.| DVD | Release date |
|---|---|
| The Complete Series 1 | 4 May 2009 |
| The Complete Series 2 | 10 August 2009 |
| The Complete Series 3 | 21 March 2011 |
| The Complete Series 4 | 22 August 2011 |
| The Complete Series 1 to 4 Box Set | TBA |