Albert and Victoria is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 13 June 1970 to 17 September 1971. Starring Alfred Marks, it was written by Reuben Ship. It was made for the ITV network by Yorkshire Television.
Overview
Albert and Victoria is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1970 to 1971. Starring Alfred Marks, it was written by Reuben Ship. It was made for the ITV network by Yorkshire Television.
In Albert and Victoria, Marks plays Albert Hackett, a middle-class man in late 19th-century England. He and his wife Victoria have nine children, and he is used to getting his own way.
Cast
Albert and Victoria saw a substantial change of cast between the two series, with new actors for the characters of Victoria, Emma and Maud. The replacement of Zena Walker as Victoria by Barbara Murray was intended to last for the entire second series; however, during filming, Murray had a miscarriage. She was then replaced by Frances Bennett for the final four episodes.
Series One
Alfred Marks - Albert Hackett
Zena Walker - Victoria Hackett
John Alkin - George Hackett
Petra Markham - Lydia Hackett
Kika Markham - Emma Hackett
Helen Cotterill - Maud