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No Frills

1988Show1 season7 episodes

65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6

Summary

No Frills was a television sitcom broadcast on BBC1 in 1988, and consisted of 7 episodes. It starred Kathy Staff as Molly Bickerstaff, a recently widowed woman who moves from Oldham to live in London with her divorced daughter Kate and gothic granddaughter Suzy.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mandie Fletcher

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Facts

September 5, 1988 · October 17, 1988 · Ended

First aired
September 5, 1988
Last aired
October 17, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is No Frills worth watching?"

Questions about No Frills

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is No Frills worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.6).

Is No Frills okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch No Frills?

4 h

About 4 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1988.

Can I half-watch No Frills?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching No Frills?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.