8.5/1018 votesLoading...#1 - Wardrobe
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 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.
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- 8.1/1014 votesLoading...
#2 - Window Cleaning
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/1990
Alf starts his job as a window cleaner for Mrs Carey and discovers more than he bargained for.
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- 8.0/1028 votesLoading...
#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1985
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!
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- 8.0/1024 votesLoading...
#4 - Episode 6
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/9/1986
Alf's old neighbour Min turns up uninvited with her senile sister
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- 7.9/1020 votesLoading...
#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/1985
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.
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#6 - Episode 5
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/1989
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.
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- 7.9/1013 votesLoading...
#7 - Wedding
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/3/1990
As Alf's wedding to Mrs Hollingbery approaches, the preparations unfold: present giving, Alf's stag night and finally the big event itself.
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- 7.9/1017 votesLoading...
#8 - Bad Leg
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 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.
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- 7.8/1022 votesLoading...
#9 - Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 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
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#10 - Episode 1
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/1989
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.
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#11 - X-Rays
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1990
Alf decides to get a job but his bride to be, Mrs Hollingbery, is not convinced.
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- 7.8/1015 votesLoading...
#12 - Alarm
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 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.
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#13 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/1987
Alf has a fight at a tea dance and meets up again with his adversary outside his house.
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#14 - Power Cut
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/1990
Alf and his bride to be, Mrs Hollingbery, are plunged into darkness by a power cut.
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#15 - Dogs
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 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?
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- 7.7/1012 votesLoading...
#16 - Storm
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/1990
Mrs Hollingbery is forcing Alf to try and save money for their wedding. That includes no smoking and no drinking.
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#17 - Wheelchair
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 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.
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- 7.6/1021 votesLoading...
#18 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/1985
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.
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- 7.6/1024 votesLoading...
#19 - Episode 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/12/1987
Gwenneth and Min come to visit Alf. They decide to hold a seance to talk to long departed friends.
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#20 - Episode 6
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 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.
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#21 - Suicide
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/1990
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.
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#22 - Jury
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/1990
Alf is initially delighted when he is called up to jury service, but then he becomes paranoid that he is being stalked.
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#23 - Courtroom
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/1990
As jury service draws closer, Alf is worried about the possibility of revenge from the criminal fraternity.
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- 7.6/1012 votesLoading...
#24 - Bus
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 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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- 7.6/1014 votesLoading...
#25 - Lesbian
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/1992
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.
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The Best Episodes of In Sickness and in Health
Every episode of In Sickness and in Health ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of In Sickness and in Health!
Sequel to 'Till Death Us Do Part' with the bad tempered Alf Garnett, who has not mellowed with the years and is as bigoted as...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Best Episodes Summary
"Wardrobe" is the best rated episode of "In Sickness and in Health". It scored 8.5/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/20/1992. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Window Cleaning".