No, Honestly 1974
No, Honestly is a British sitcom that was originally produced in 1974. No, Honestly featured the real-life married couple of Pauline Collins and John Alderton respectively as Clara and Charles Danby, a newlywed couple living in London. The character of Clara was a ditzy dreamer who hoped to write books for children. Charles Danby by contrast was a struggling actor with a more serious streak. At the start of each episode, the couple appeared in front of an audience telling stories about their first meeting, courtship and life as newlyweds. The entire programme, therefore, was a series of flashbacks as the couple recounted the earlier days of their romance. Filled with witty and sparkling banter, the episodes featured comic situations ranging from problems with mistaken identity to decorating and makeover mishaps. In homage to George Burns and Gracie Allen, CD would end each episode with the phrase "Say goodnight, Clara." The series is based on the novels Coronet Among the Weeds and Coronet Among the Grass written by Charlotte Bingham, who was co-creator of the TV series with her husband Terence Brady. The theme song for No, Honestly was written and performed by Lynsey De Paul. It peaked on the UK charts at number 7.
- Released: 1974-10-04
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Stars: Pauline Collins, John Alderton
- Director: Humphrey Barclay
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1. The Facts of Life 1974-10-04
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2. The Object of the Game 1974-10-11
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3. More Royle Than Noble Really 1974-10-18
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4. Finding the Form 1974-10-27
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5. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 1974-11-03
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6. Just Cause or Impediment 1974-11-10
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7. Now We Are Married 1974-11-17
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8. Everything in the Garden 1974-12-01
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9. Having Them Back 1974-12-08
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10. Plenty of Shoulder Not Much Wheel 1974-12-15
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11. Bed, Beautiful Bed 1974-12-22
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12. Only Make Believe 1974-12-29
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13. Surprise Surprise 1975-01-05
