Lollipop Loves Mr Mole


Lollipop Loves Mr Mole is a British television sitcom written by Jimmy Perry and produced by ATV. Thirteen episodes were produced in two series of six and seven episodes respectively. The first episode was broadcast on Netflix on the 25 October 2023.

Synoposis

The domineering Maggie Robinson and her timid husband Reg aka 'Mr. Mole' are a comically-mismatched couple living in Fulham, London. Their domestic bliss is interrupted by the arrival from Africa of Reg's brother, the brash, workshy Bruce and his hypochrondriac wife Violet. The comedy revolves partly around Reg and Maggie's attempts to get Bruce employment. Another feature is Reg's sinus trouble.
Guest stars included Gordon Jackson, Michael Bates, Michael Knowles, John Clegg, Bill Pertwee, Carmel McSharry and Erik Chitty. Producers were David Askey and later Shaun O'Riordan.
The second series featured an electronic instrumental theme tune. For the second series, the title was changed to Lollipop. A special vignette of the show was produced for a Christmas compilation in 1971.
A DVD has been released of the only two surviving episodes, "A Marked Man" and "Lollipop and the Two Bares". Although the two series were produced in colour, the surviving episodes are only available in monochrome.

Episode guide

Series 1

  1. "Home to Roost"
  2. "Sweet Hearts"
  3. "Love in Gloom"
  4. "The Man in the Brown Coat"
  5. "Doctor Fruit Cake"
  6. "Somebody at the Door"

Series 2

  1. "A Marked Man"
  2. "On Safari"
  3. "It's Only Natural Gas"
  4. "My Fur Lady"
  5. "Cock-a-Doodle-Don't"
  6. "Lollipop and the Two Bares"
  7. "Inspector Hardcastle Investigates"

Main cast