The Other 'Arf
Encyclopedia
The Other 'Arf is a British television
ITV sitcom
series broadcast from 1980 to 1984. It stars John Standing
as upper class Conservative politician Charles Latimer, MP, who begins a relationship with working class cockney
Lorraine Watts (played by former model Lorraine Chase
).
The series was produced by ATV
(which later became Central Independent Television
in 1982), and was screened by ITV
.
British television
Public television broadcasting started in the United Kingdom in 1936, and now has a collection of free and subscription services over a variety of distribution media, through which there are over 480 channelsTaking the base Sky EPG TV Channels. A breakdown is impossible due to a) the number of...
ITV sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
series broadcast from 1980 to 1984. It stars John Standing
John Standing
Sir John Ronald Leon Standing, 4th Baronet is an English actor.-Early life:Standing was born John Ronald Leon in London, the son of Kay Hammond , an actress, and Sir Ronald George Leon, a stockbroker...
as upper class Conservative politician Charles Latimer, MP, who begins a relationship with working class cockney
Cockney
The term Cockney has both geographical and linguistic associations. Geographically and culturally, it often refers to working class Londoners, particularly those in the East End...
Lorraine Watts (played by former model Lorraine Chase
Lorraine Chase
Lorraine Chase is an English actress and model. She became well known for her strong cockney accent and frequent use of cockney slang, and found fame through a series of television commercials for Campari before embarking on an acting career.-Television:After initially working as a model, Chase...
).
The series was produced by ATV
Associated TeleVision
Associated Television, often referred to as ATV, was a British television company, holder of various licences to broadcast on the ITV network from 24 September 1955 until 00:34 on 1 January 1982...
(which later became Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...
in 1982), and was screened by ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
.
DVD Release
| DVD | Release date |
|---|---|
| The Complete Series 1 | 17 January 2011 |
| The Complete Series 2 | 23 January 2012 |
| The Complete Series 3 | TBA |
| The Complete Series 4 | TBA |
| The Complete Series 1 to 4 Box Set | TBA |