In Sickness and in Health
(1985)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 6
Snooker
Episode 7 - 4-03-1992
Alf enjoys his new-found wealth and indulges in some of his hobbies: eating, drinking and looking after himself! In between, he tries to resist Min's amorous advances and foil the bank manager.
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Money
Episode 6 - 3-27-1992
Alf is now a rich man and sees life in a new way. The bank manager is curious as to how Alf acquired his money. Alf enters a private hospital to spend all his money before he dies.
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Wardrobe
Episode 5 - 3-20-1992
Alf is forced by Mrs Hollingbery to move her wardrobe, but discovers a compartment in the wardrobe containing a briefcase full of banknotes.
8.5/10Haven't Seen
Bad Leg
Episode 4 - 3-13-1992
Alf is worried about Mrs Hollingbery's bad leg, but not out of tender feelings towards her, rather that her leg prevents her cooking and cleaning for him.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
Lesbian
Episode 3 - 3-06-1992
Alf is suffering from problems of old age. Just cutting his toenails turns into a major operation. The only joy in his day is when he hears about the discomfort of others.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
Wheelchair
Episode 2 - 2-28-1992
Alf decides to become one of Mrs Thatcher's entrepreneurs. He enlists Michael's support in a car parking scheme on match day and starts a paper round.
7.7/10Haven't Seen
Alarm
Episode 1 - 2-21-1992
Alf is still sort of engaged to Mrs Hollingbery although she left him standing at the altar. Alf is upset by a blocked drain, Michael, the car alarm and the road drill.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Season 5
Wedding
Episode 10 - 11-03-1990
As Alf's wedding to Mrs Hollingbery approaches, the preparations unfold: present giving, Alf's stag night and finally the big event itself.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
Storm
Episode 9 - 10-27-1990
Mrs Hollingbery is forcing Alf to try and save money for their wedding. That includes no smoking and no drinking.
7.7/10Haven't Seen
Bus
Episode 8 - 10-20-1990
Alf forgets his bus pass and is unable to get on the bus. The following day he arranges a day out for a group of OAP's who, armed with their passes, commandeer a bus.
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Courtroom
Episode 7 - 10-13-1990
As jury service draws closer, Alf is worried about the possibility of revenge from the criminal fraternity.
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Jury
Episode 6 - 10-06-1990
Alf is initially delighted when he is called up to jury service, but then he becomes paranoid that he is being stalked.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
Dogs
Episode 5 - 9-29-1990
Alf tries his hand with man's best friend, much to Fred Johnson's delight, but who is taking who for a walk?
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Window Cleaning
Episode 4 - 9-22-1990
Alf starts his job as a window cleaner for Mrs Carey and discovers more than he bargained for.
8.1/10Haven't Seen
X-Rays
Episode 3 - 9-15-1990
Alf decides to get a job but his bride to be, Mrs Hollingbery, is not convinced.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Suicide
Episode 2 - 9-08-1990
When Mrs Hollingbery gets a job to help save for their wedding, Alf is not pleased. In fact life itself is losing its appeal and he contemplates the alternative.
7.7/10Haven't Seen
Power Cut
Episode 1 - 9-01-1990
Alf and his bride to be, Mrs Hollingbery, are plunged into darkness by a power cut.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Season 4
Episode 7
10-19-1989
Alf, Mrs Hollingbery and Arthur are still staying with Mrs Hollingbery's rich brother Ricky in Australia. Ricky and his wife Railene take them off on a trip to the outback; Alf is terrified and his fear is not helped by Ricky's practical jokes. What has so far been dislike, now becomes open war between Alf and Ricky, particularly when Alf discovers that Ricky's 'generous' offer to lend them the money to buy their council house in London may not be all it seems.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
Episode 6
10-12-1989
Alf, Mrs Hollingbery and Arthur have made the trip to Australia to meet Mrs Hollingbery's rich brother Ricky and his wife Railene. After a few days of Alf's company, Railene and Ricky would like to pack him off to Crocodile Dundee country!
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Episode 5
10-05-1989
Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are off to Australia to meet her rich brother, and to get married down under. Alf is not sure which he is more frightened of - flying to Australia or getting married again. His drinking pal, Arthur, has to go along to hold his hand.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
Episode 4
9-28-1989
Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are preparing for a trip to Australia to meet her rich brother, in the hope that he'll lend them money to buy their house cheap off the council once they are married. Alf, ever the romantic, persuades Arthur, as best man, to go with them, so he can have someone to talk to. (Mrs Hollingbery 's company doesn't count). It could also have something to do with the fact that Alf is terrified of making the trip.
7.1/10Haven't Seen
Episode 3
9-21-1989
Alf and Mrs Hollingbery are now engaged to be married and Alf has already started to enjoy her cooking. They treat Arthur, who thinks he's won the pools, to a celebration dinner. Naturally, Alf has to remind Arthur who his best friend is, as best friends share everything.
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Episode 2
9-14-1989
Arthur is still trying to convince Alf that he should get married again, to Mrs Hollingberry. Alf is toying with the idea, not so much for love, but for the opportunity to put two pensions together and get the house cheap off the council!
7.5/10Haven't Seen
Episode 1
9-07-1989
Alf attacks the council housing policy - and Mrs Hollingbery upstairs.
His drinking pal, Arthur, tries to convince Alf that he should make an effort to get along with Mrs Hollingbery. In fact Arthur suggests that Alf should marry Mrs Hollingbery - not a suggestion that appeals to Alf, although he can see there might be some rewards.
After all, she's not a bad cook and her pension could come in handy.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Season 3
Episode 6
11-26-1987
Alf complains to the DHSS that he should have been paid more winter's heating allowance. He has a loud, revealing dream in front of his friends.
7.7/10Haven't Seen
Episode 5
11-19-1987
41m
Alf has a fight at a tea dance and meets up again with his adversary outside his house.
7.7/10Haven't Seen
Episode 4
11-12-1987
Gwenneth and Min come to visit Alf. They decide to hold a seance to talk to long departed friends.
7.7/10Haven't Seen
Episode 3
11-05-1987
When Alf is given a cordless telephone it turns out to be more of a hindrance than a help.
6.6/10Haven't Seen
Episode 2
10-29-1987
The arrival of Alf's AIDS leaflets spurs him and Arthur into action to aid Mary Whitehouse.
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Episode 1
10-22-1987
Alf's joy at Rita's pending divorce is short lived when he learns she is to live with the new doctor.
7.3/10Haven't Seen
Season 2
Haven't Seen
Episode 5
10-02-1986
Rita buys Alf a second-hand jacket, and when he notices it is covered in medals he uses it to try to gain all sorts of favours under false pretences. He also gets a visit from canvassing politicians.
6.9/10Haven't Seen
Episode 4
9-25-1986
Alf gets fed up with everybody having a Sunday roast except him, so he makes his first trip to a supermarket. But he's forgotten he can't cook
7.4/10Haven't Seen
Episode 3
9-18-1986
Mrs. Hollingbery's obsession with locking doors takes on new dimensions when she even locks Alf into his own flat but then he needs to go to toilet. Meanwhile the shopkeeper wants to call in Elsa's debts, and the milkman has some news about her gambling
7.8/10Haven't Seen
Episode 2
9-11-1986
When Rita and Winston come in at night making a noise, Mrs. Hollingbery decides to start locking the front door of the flats at 10:30. But can Alf make it back from the pub in time?
7/10Haven't Seen
Episode 1
9-04-1986
Alf returns from the funeral of Else, his long-suffering wife. Having lost her disability allowance of E30 and half the pension, life ahead is not too rosy.
7.4/10Haven't Seen
Season 1
Episode 6
10-13-1985
31m
Tired of pushing Else around in her chair Alf feels she should have an electric scooter but they cost two and a half grand and the woman at Social Security tells Alf that,as long as he is around to push,Else is ineligible. Taking an idea from some kids with a go-kart Alf adds jet propulsion to the chair,which goes out of control,foiling a bank robbery and landing him in hospital. He is declared a hero but,following Winston's view that the robbers' accomplices may be out to get him,decides to remain anonymous.
7.6/10Haven't Seen
Episode 5
10-06-1985
28m
Rita comes to visit and no sooner is she through the door than Alf argues with her about Else. After Alf has criticised Margaret Thatcher,claiming that no woman should be prime minister,Else and Rita gang up against him with Winston,who brings an equally camp friend home to throw a party for Rita. Alf is given extremely strong drink so that,whilst the others continue carousing,he passes out.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
Episode 4
9-29-1985
29m
Alf tries the patience of good natured Fred Johnson and his wife from next door by using their phone to make a very long-winded long distance call to Rita. After expounding upon funerals in the pub Alf repays Fred by buying him so many drinks he falls over but Alf's homeward progress pushing Else in her wheelchair also ends in drunken calamity.
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Episode 3
9-15-1985
28m
Alf hears of the provision of home-helps by the DHSS, but none of them will stay in the same house as him. After a session in the pub with Arthur, he returns home to find that Else has acquired a different kind of home-help - one who will stay!
8/10Haven't Seen
Episode 2
9-08-1985
28m
Opticians are the focus of Alf attention this week. Also in the firing line are yer Fleet Street and yer Church, but he meets his match outside a ladies loo.
7.1/10Haven't Seen
Episode 1
9-01-1985
30m
Alf Garnett has not mellowed with the years and is as bigoted as ever. The Garnetts are now living in a council maisonette, near West Ham football ground, but Alf's lot is not made easy by having to push Else, who has rheumatoid arthritis, around in a wheelchair.
7.4/10Haven't Seen
Top 5 Highest Rated Episodes 8.5/10
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Wardrobe
Episode 5 - 3-20-1992
Alf is forced by Mrs Hollingbery to move her wardrobe, but discovers a compartment in the wardrobe containing a briefcase full of banknotes.
8.5/10Haven't Seen
Haven't Seen
Window Cleaning
Episode 4 - 9-22-1990
Alf starts his job as a window cleaner for Mrs Carey and discovers more than he bargained for.
8.1/10Haven't Seen
Episode 3
9-15-1985
28m
Alf hears of the provision of home-helps by the DHSS, but none of them will stay in the same house as him. After a session in the pub with Arthur, he returns home to find that Else has acquired a different kind of home-help - one who will stay!
8/10Haven't Seen
Episode 5
10-06-1985
28m
Rita comes to visit and no sooner is she through the door than Alf argues with her about Else. After Alf has criticised Margaret Thatcher,claiming that no woman should be prime minister,Else and Rita gang up against him with Winston,who brings an equally camp friend home to throw a party for Rita. Alf is given extremely strong drink so that,whilst the others continue carousing,he passes out.
7.9/10Haven't Seen
