Yootha played Mildred Roper for years on the classic sitcom Man About the House and its subsequent spin-off George and Mildred. She started in 1973 and wrapped in 1980 with the feature film.

Christmas Day 1980 and, after lunch, the family settled down for the Queen's speech followed by an afternoon film. On ITV that day was the big screen adaptation of a beloved British comedy, George And ...