Mixed Blessings

The story

Mixed Blessings is a British sitcom produced by LWT for broadcast on the ITV network between 1978 and 1980, It was created by comedy-writer Sid Green and starred Christopher Blake and Muriel Odunton.

White Thomas Simpson and Black Susan Lambert are a young couple who wed without their families' knowledge, forcing them to navigate the challenges of introducing their families to their relationship. The show explores themes of cultural differences and family dynamics within the context of a mixed-race marriage.

Cast

C Christopher BlakeThomas Simpson M Muriel OduntonSusan Simpson (née Lambert) S Stefan KaliphaWilliam Lambert C Carmen MunroeMatilda Lambert J Joan SandersonAunt Dorothy S Sylvia KayAnnie Simpson G George WaringEdward Simpson P Pauline DelaneyMrs. Beasley G Gregory MunroeWinston Lambert E Ernest ClarkMr. Huntley S Sandra DunbarMiss Denton F Frank LeeBarman · Man in Pub

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T Tony OsobaUncle Charlie M Michael RobbinsFred Fachetti G Gyearbuor AsanteDr. Morgan E Elaine DonnellyPhyllis F Floella BenjaminKaren M Martin GrayMalcolm P Paul KemberMichael P Paul BarberMan in Robe L Luan PetersDeirdre J Jumoke DebayoLena A Alma Yang TukRosemary E Eugene Geasley A Art MalikFred B Brigid Erin BatesHelen J Jay NeillMr. Hills A Anton PhillipsLester R Reginald TsiboeCustomer P Peter CleallTerry Carter M Mandy Cuthbert C Clive MerrisonVicar P Peggy PhangoAlma E Eliza BuckinghamWoman at Jumble Sale K Kathleen St JohnStallholder C Cass AllenStallholder P Paul McCarthyBoy Scout A Anne BlackmanGirl Guide C Chuck JulianMr. Keyser B Barbara RosenblatMrs. Keyser T Tony MillanGiovanni J Joanna HoleColette N Norwich DuffProfessor L Lorna LewisProfessor's Wife S Stephen TillerHotel Manager M Michael ChesdenAssistant Manager B Brian CapronWaiter M Michael HowardEnglish Gentleman P Peggy Thorpe-BatesMrs. Huntley A Amanda BoxerCelia Moggs-Rees R Richard CorderyNigel Moggs-Rees L Lola YoungCarole B Barbara AtkinsonAunt Millie D Dave KingMagistrate J John AbbottCourt Clerk A Alan IgbonConst. Davis R Reginald MarshSgt. Carson G Gladys SpencerOld Lady N Norman HartleyCourt Officer A Angela CollinsSolicitor A Alan BodenhamUndertaker P Paul McDowellUndertaker M Michael BiltonGrandad I Isabelle LucasAunt Victoria N Nicholas Drake1980 D David BattleyPlumber R Ric YoungNorman Lee Hui D David RowlandsMr. James A Adrienne BurgessSister Wyndham H Heather TobiasNurse H Helen DuvallNurse D Della FinchNurse