Sorry! was a British

United Kingdom

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 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...

 that aired on BBC1

BBC One

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 from 1981 to 1982 and from 1985 to 1988. Starring Ronnie Corbett

Ronnie Corbett

Ronald Balfour "Ronnie" Corbett, OBE is a Scottish actor and comedian of Scottish and English parentage who had a long association with Ronnie Barker in the British television comedy series The Two Ronnies...

, it was written by Ian Davidson

Ian Davidson (scriptwriter)

Ian Davidson is a British actor and scriptwriter who worked in British television comedies from the 1960s to the 1980s. He appeared in the same Oxford University revue as Terry Jones and Michael Palin of Monty Python, and is probably best known for his numerous appearances on Monty Python's Flying...

 and Peter Vincent, both of whom had previously written for The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show that aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the "Two Ronnies" of the title.-Origins:...

, of whom Corbett was one half.

The theme music was composed by Gaynor Colbourn and Hugh Wisdom, and arranged and conducted by Ronnie Hazelhurst.

Cast

• Ronnie Corbett
  Ronnie Corbett
  Ronald Balfour "Ronnie" Corbett, OBE is a Scottish actor and comedian of Scottish and English parentage who had a long association with Ronnie Barker in the British television comedy series The Two Ronnies...
  
   - Timothy Lumsden
• Barbara Lott
  Barbara Lott
  Barbara Dulcie Lott was a British actress probably best remembered as Ronnie Corbett's character's mother, Phyllis Lumsden in the comedy series Sorry!...
  
   - Phyllis Lumsden
• William Moore
  William Moore (actor)
  William Aaron Moore was an English actor who appeared in many television programmes such as Coronation Street as Cyril Turpin, Betty Turpin's husband from 1969–1974. He also appeared in Emmerdale Farm, and Sorry!...
  
   - Sydney Lumsden
• Marguerite Hardiman
  Marguerite Hardiman
  Marguerite Hardiman is an English television actress who has appeared in Crossroads; Softly, Softly, Play For Today, Robin's Nest and Sorry! as Muriel.-External links:...
  
   - Muriel
• Derek Fuke - Kevin
• Roy Holder
  Roy Holder
  Roy Holder is an English television actor who has appeared in various programmes including Ace of Wands, Z-Cars, Spearhead, the Doctor Who serial The Caves of Androzani and Sorry! His first notable appearance on the screen was in the 1961 film Whistle Down the Wind...
  
   - Frank Baker
• Wendy Allnutt - Jennifer (series 6)
• Bridget Brice - Pippa (series 7)

Plot

Sorry! is based around Timothy Lumsden who, 41 years old in the first three series (his age increased to 42 and then 44 in subsequent series), is a librarian who still lives at home with his domineering mother Phyllis and henpecked father Sydney. Although quite shy around women, Timothy longs to find love and leave home, but Phyllis is always aghast at the idea, and constantly manipulates her son into staying at home. One of the running gags of the series is Sydney frequently shouting "Language, Timothy!" when he feels Timothy has said something inappropriate, even though most times nobody would typically find the words even close to offensive.

In contrast, Timothy's friend Frank and sister Muriel urge Timothy to stand up to his mother once and for all. Muriel had successfully left home, and married Kevin, and as a result is viewed with distrust by her mother.

Series 1 (1981)

Title	Airdate	Overview
For Love or Mummy	12 March 81	Timothy Lumsden is a 41 year old librarian, whose Mother won't let him cut those apron strings. Timothy is determined to take his latest love "Annette" to the dance,even if he does have to dress up as the cat from the amateur dramatics group he is a member of.
Buttons	19 March 81	Timothy who has been cast as the rear end of a horse in the latest production of "Cinderella" is smitten for "Vanessa" a woman who is friends with his casting director.Even if it does mean he has to fight one of his rivals " Tiny Heseltine" to win her.
The Godfather	26 March 81	After a morning trying to get rid of some bin bags. Timothy gives some guidance to his godson "Gavin" about bullying. Gavin tells him about "Duggy Bullford" who is constantly bullying him. Timothy is determined to settle the matter with Duggy's Father.
Bachelor Seeks Anywhere	2 April 81	Timothy is interested in an advertisement for sharing a cheap flat with a couple of girls. Can he reply to the ad without Mother knowing and can he persuade a singing hobo to leave the library.
Does Your Mother Know You're Out?	9 April 81	Timothy's mother "Phyllis" wants him to paint in the understairs cupboard for the meter man's next visit. But he is more concentrated on winning a bet from his colleague "Victor" that he will see "Gone with the Wind" with the library assistant "Caroline".
Curse of the Mummy	16 April 81	Timothy's sister Muriel comes to visit and she tries her best to help Timothy leave Mother and Fathers and be free. Can Timothy escape?

Series 2 (1982)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Cromer or Bust	22 April 82	Timothy has booked a second honeymoon for his mother and father Phyllis and Sydney in Cromer. So he can have a party while they're away. All is slowly going to plan until Sydney has an accident with a barrel of beer.
Perchance to Dream	29 April 82	Timothy is preparing for a job but is very nervous. He keeps having nightmares that the interviewer is his old headmaster and is ready to cane him. Timothy goes to see a psychaitrist.
Sons and Lovers	6 May 82	Timothy becomes jealous when Phyllis is spoiling his cousin "Brinsley" more than him.
Great Expectations	13 May 82	Phyllis is determined to make sure Timothy's aunty will consider leaving them some money in her will.
The Next Best Man	20 May 82	Timothy is upset when Frank asks his friend Richard to be the best man at his wedding. When Richard has an accident Franks asks Tim and when Phyllis finds out she puts on a big party for Frank and his fiance Jenny.
Could Do Better	27 May 82	Timothy is determined to get Frank's wedding ring to the church in time for the service.

Series 3 (1982)

Title	Airdate	Overview
The Rabbit and the Pussycat	28 October 82
You're Going Nowhere	4 November 82
Bottom of the Class	11 November 82
Spellbound	18 November 82
It Never Rained In Those Days	25 November 82
The Big Sleep	2 December 82

Special (1982)

Title	Airdate	Overview
The Funny Side of Christmas	27 December 82	Short special as part of The Funny Side of Christmas

Series 4 (1985)

Title	Airdate	Overview
My Huckleberry Friend	28 April 85
Move Over Mrs Lumsden	5 May 85
One of Our Naughty Bits Is Missing	12 May 85
Confessions of a Jobbing Gardener	19 May 85
A Little Something Set Aside	26 May 85
Collapse of Small Party	2 June 85

Series 5 (1986)

Title	Airdate	Overview
The Primal Scene, So to Speak	10 May 86
Every Clown Wants to Play Hamlet	17 May 86
Bells for Uncle Barstable	24 May 86
Natural Wastage	7 June 86
My Family and Other Monsters	14 June 86
It's a Wonderful Life, Basically	21 June 86

Series 6 (1987)

Title	Airdate	Overview
A Chief Inspector Calls	1 June 87
Dream Time	8 June 87
Amaze Your Friends!	15 June 87
Gone, But Not Forgotten	22 June 87
Little Foxes	29 June 87
Do You Take This Man - And His Mother?	6 July 87

Series 7 (1988)

Title	Airdate	Overview
Mothers and Brothers	5 September 88
Every Day, In Every Way	12 September 88
A Fool and his Money	19 September 88
Flying Lessons	26 September 88
Winter's Tales	3 October 88
Up, Up and Away?	10 October 88

DVD releases

The first two series of Sorry! were released on DVD under Playback Entertainment(Region 2, UK) in 2004. The DVD was put out of print in 2006, but the first series was re-released on DVD in 2007 under 2entertain & BBC Worldwide. It includes three audio commentaries by Ronnie Corbett. The second series was re-released in March 2008. The third, fourth, fifth and sixth series were released (for the very first time) on 2 August 2010 and 21 February, 20 June and 26 September 2011, The seventh (and final)series is scheduled to follow, along with a 7-disc set of the complete series to come.

In region 4, the first three series have been released.

DVD Title		No. of Discs	Year	No. of Episodes	DVD release
					Region 2 DVD region code DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region...	Region 4 DVD region code DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region...
	Complete Series 1	1	1981	6	2 July 2007	12 September 2007
	Complete Series 2	1	1982	6	17 March 2008	19 March 2008
	Complete Series 3	1	1982	6	2 August 2010	8 October 2008
	Complete Series 4	1	1985	6	21 February 2011	2 February 2011
	Complete Series 5	1	1986	6	20 June 2011	2011
	Complete Series 6	1	1987	6	26 September 2011	201?
	Complete Series 7	1	1988	6	201?	201?
	Complete Series 1 - 7	7	1981 1981 in British television This is a list of British television related events from 1981.-Events:*5 January – The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the television version of Douglas Adams' radio comedy of the same name debuts on BBC2....  - 1988 1988 in British television This is a list of British television related events from 1988.-Events:*4 January – BBC1 moves the repeat episode of Neighbours to a 5:35pm evening slot, the decision to do this having been made by controller Michael Grade on the advice of his daughter....	42	TBA	TBA