This half-hour comedy was part of an anthology series titled The Sound of Laughter, which aired on ITV in the late seventies. The story focuses on the stressful and often ridiculous hurdles faced by a young couple, played by Tim Wylton and Gabrielle Lloyd, as they try to buy a house. Set against a backdrop where the easy money of previous years has dried up, the pair find themselves tangled in the red tape and frustrations of the property market.
Tim Wylton plays Jack Tatham, while Gabrielle Lloyd takes on the role of his partner, Sally Ashcroft. Their journey involves dealing with various professionals like Mr Airedale, played by Martin C. Thurley, and Mr Ambrose, portrayed by a young Jonathan Pryce. It captures that specific feeling of being stuck between a dream of home ownership and the annoying reality of dealing with agents and paperwork.
Production Details
UK / ITV - ATV / 1x30 minute episode / Broadcast Thursday 25 August 1977 at 7.00pm
Writer: Connor Fraser
Producer and Director: Les Chatfield
Main Cast
Tim Wylton as Jack Tatham
Gabrielle Lloyd as Sally Ashcroft
Martin C. Thurley as Mr Airedale
Jonathan Pryce as Mr Ambrose