John Standing
The Other 'Arf (1980)
Season 2
The Other 'Arf is a British television ITV sitcom series broadcast from 1980 to 1984. It stars John Standing as upper class Conservative politician Charles Latimer, MP, who begins a relationship with working class cockney Lorraine Watts. The series was produced by ATV, and was screened by ITV.
Released May 29, 1980
Episode 30 min
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S2E1 - Moving Away
The departue of Lorraine's flatemate prompts her to move to another area. Hamsptead is ideal: close enough to town, but far enough from Charles' Belgravia flat to prove she is not at his beck and call.
Charles is uitably upset, especially when he learns that Lorraine's old friend Jeremy, a hunky Australian model, also occupies a flat in the same block.
April 24, 1981, midnight
S2E2 - Holding the Baby
Lorraine's cousin, Sharon, thinks she may be pregnant, and arranges for the test results to be phoned through to her at Lorraine's number.
Unfortunately for Lorraine, a Family Planning leaflet left by the phone is found by Charles, who inevitably leaps to the wrong conclusion.
May 1, 1981, midnight
S2E3 - The Big 'E'
Lorraine is upset by the discovery that Charles is seeing Sybilla again. She makes up her mind and gives him an ultimatum; either he breaks off his engagement with Sybilla, or they come to the parting of the ways.
Reaching a decision is always problematic for Charles, but this time it seems the matter is out of his hands entirely...
May 8, 1981, midnight
S2E4 - A Man of Property
Lorraine asks Charles to help an old lady named Nora, who looked after her as a child and is now facing eviction. Charles thinks he has more than enough experience to handle this. Not so easy to handle is a request from Lorraine's father; seven tickets to the Cup Final.
May 15, 1981, midnight
S2E5 - All Right on the Night
Charles and Lorraine are asked to help with a fete to raise funds in aid of a church restoration. Their ideas include an all-star football match and bingo with valuable prixes. George and Lorraine's ex-boyfriend Brian can can assist with the valuable prizes, but as the day of the fete dawns, famous footballers are in rather short supply.
May 22, 1981, midnight
S2E6 - After the Ball
A Fancy dress ball will bring out the idiotic in most men, and Charles and Freddy are no exceptions; Charles makes an unlikely Charles II, and Freddy is no better as Robin Hood.
Lorraine is in a bubbly mood dressed as a flapper and determined to enjoy the ball, despite a confession from Charles concerning the previous night's activities.
May 29, 1981, midnight
S2E99 - REMOVE
May 29, 1981, midnight
Network: ITV
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: May 29, 1980
Last Air Date: March 30, 1984, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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