My Wife Next Door


My Wife Next Door is a British sitcom created by Brian Clemens and Richard Waring, and written by Waring. It was shown on BBC1 in 1972, and ran for 13 episodes.
The programme is about a couple, George Basset and Suzie Basset. Each tries to start afresh after their divorce. They move to the country, only to find that they have moved into adjoining cottages.
The series won a British Academy Television Award for Best Situation Comedy in 1973. During a repeat run of the series, in January 1980, one episode gained 19.3 million viewers and was the second most-watched programme that week.
In the 1980s, a three-episode VHS video was released. The complete series was released onto DVD in 2018.

Episodes

All episodes were written by Richard Waring, and directed by Graeme Muir.
Ep. #TitleOriginal air date
1The Nearness of You19 September 1972
2What Are Friends For?26 September 1972
3Anniversary Schmaltz3 October 1972
4For Richer, for Poorer…10 October 1972
5Dream Girl17 October 1972
6The Absolute End24 October 1972
7Total Separation31 October 1972
8Undesirable Residence7 November 1972
9Pregnant Moment14 November 1972
10Second Time Around21 November 1972
11A Sense of Movement28 November 1972
12Keep Right on to the End5 December 1972
13Joint Assignment12 December 1972