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    Comedy TV Shows - 1960s 1 Min Read

    Best Things in Life, The

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    Cockney wide-boy Alfred Wilcox (Harry H. Corbett) works as a salesman for a plastics firm. He values his independence and will take any opportunity to get to the top.

    “The best things in life are free” is his motto. Get as much as you can for as little as you can – including the affections of Mabel Pollard (June Whitfield), his fiancee of 11 years who works in the office of the same company.

    This comedy series from ATV aired on Monday nights.

    Alfred Wilcox
    Harry H. Corbett
    Mabel Pollard
    June Whitfield
    Mr Pollard
    Bob Todd
    Mrs Pollard
    Pearl Hackney
    Yvonne Armitage
    Pat Heywood
    Pauline
    Carmel McSharry

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