Don't Forget To Write!

Don’t Forget to Write! is a British television sitcom, broadcast by the BBC from 1977 to 1979. The central character is George Maple (George Cole) who was formerly a successful playwright, but is now procrastinating, lacking self-confidence and suffering from writer's block. He is seen at home with his supportive wife Mabel (Gwen Watford), son Wilfred (Ron Emslie) and daughter Kate (Claire Walker). They are frequently visited by neighbour Tom Lawrence (Francis Matthews) who is a confident, suave and successful playwright and cleaner Mrs Field (Daphne Heard).

Comedy

Seasons

1. Lesser Known English Dramatists

Air Date: 1977-04-18

Gordon, looking for any excuse not to continue with his new film script, submits to an interview from an earnest American student.

2. Thundering Hooves

Air Date: 1977-04-25

Gordon attends the filming of his latest screenplay - with which his director, Sandy, is not pleased.

3. The Tasting of the Wine

Air Date: 1977-05-02

The Maples need to find someone to open the village fête - but who?

4. A Friend in Need

Air Date: 1977-05-09

Gordon wants an ordinary life as a welder on an oil rig. Jenny leaves Tom, and the Maples are stuck with their 5 awful children.

5. First Night

Air Date: 1977-05-16

Gordon dreads the opening of his new play.

6. Going Up in the World

Air Date: 1977-05-23

Gordon is astonished to find that his new play is a hit.

1. Enter Hitler

Air Date: 1979-01-18

Gordon struggles to complete a film script about Adolf Hitler.

2. Exit Goering

Air Date: 1979-01-25

A script conference at Gordon's house. He devises a plot for Mabel to bring him food without having to feed the others.

3. In Place of Our Advertised Programme

Air Date: 1979-02-01

One of Gordon's old plays is to be shown on TV. He tries to hide the fact from everyone else, but watch it secretly himself.

4. The Greening of Gordon

Air Date: 1979-02-08

Gordon finds himself being aggressively pursued by an intense lady agent in search of a new client.

5. Götterdämmerung

Air Date: 1979-02-15

At 3 a.m. a paranoid Gordon decides he has lost his inspiration forever. His family spends a troubled night. Later that morning he makes a bonfire of all his works.

6. We're Going to Maxim's

Air Date: 1979-02-22

With Mabel immobile in a surgical collar, Gordon organizes Christmas dinner.

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Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

1977-04-18

Episodes

12 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

BBC Two