Yus My Dear was a spin off to the ITV sitcom Romany Jones. Broadcast for only two series, Yus My Dear is regarded as the pits for television comedy. That's no mean feat for an ITV sitcom as it has a lot of competition.
I reckon part of the issue was that after his death, Arthur Mullard was accused by his own daughter of sexually assaulting her. He was also extremely violent to his wife and drove her to suicide.
I have to confess that I liked Yus My Dear when it was originally broadcast. In my defence I was still at primary school.
Wally (Arthur Mullard) and Lily (Queenie Watts) Briggs have moved from their gypsy caravan site to a council house. Wally seems to be doing well working in a building site.
Life would be idyllic but Lily takes the wage packet leaving him with just a few quid. He is also made to wear garish clothes.
The fly in the ointment is Wally's sponging brother Benny (Mike Reid.) Life for him is birds, booze and the bookies. Benny is always tapping Wally for money.
In the first episode while Wally and Lily have gone to an important committee meeting. Benny invites his girlfriend Molly round to their house to eat their food and maybe a bit of nookie. Benny starts by getting Molly's dress wet so she has to strip to her underwear.
Wally and Lily are in for a shock when they return with the prim, proper and middle class Mr and Mrs Hartington in tow.
This is a broad comedy with some Carry On type smut. Surprisingly it was shown rather early in the evening. The punchline was signalled as Molly only claps eyes on Mrs Hartington late on.
The comedy is mainly provided by Mike Reid, then better known as a stand up comic. He even seems to flirt a bit with Lily who usually sees right through his tricks.
I did find it amusing here and there. I liked how Benny managed to get Lily to turn around as she only had her front covered with a towel.
The sore point was to see Arthur Mullard in the bath.
I reckon part of the issue was that after his death, Arthur Mullard was accused by his own daughter of sexually assaulting her. He was also extremely violent to his wife and drove her to suicide.
I have to confess that I liked Yus My Dear when it was originally broadcast. In my defence I was still at primary school.
Wally (Arthur Mullard) and Lily (Queenie Watts) Briggs have moved from their gypsy caravan site to a council house. Wally seems to be doing well working in a building site.
Life would be idyllic but Lily takes the wage packet leaving him with just a few quid. He is also made to wear garish clothes.
The fly in the ointment is Wally's sponging brother Benny (Mike Reid.) Life for him is birds, booze and the bookies. Benny is always tapping Wally for money.
In the first episode while Wally and Lily have gone to an important committee meeting. Benny invites his girlfriend Molly round to their house to eat their food and maybe a bit of nookie. Benny starts by getting Molly's dress wet so she has to strip to her underwear.
Wally and Lily are in for a shock when they return with the prim, proper and middle class Mr and Mrs Hartington in tow.
This is a broad comedy with some Carry On type smut. Surprisingly it was shown rather early in the evening. The punchline was signalled as Molly only claps eyes on Mrs Hartington late on.
The comedy is mainly provided by Mike Reid, then better known as a stand up comic. He even seems to flirt a bit with Lily who usually sees right through his tricks.
I did find it amusing here and there. I liked how Benny managed to get Lily to turn around as she only had her front covered with a towel.
The sore point was to see Arthur Mullard in the bath.