In Sickness & In Health Christmas Specials

Director(s)Richard Boden
Production year1985
Genre(s)Comedy
Approx. running minutes29m
CastWarren Mitchell, Dandy Nichols, Una Stubbs

In Sickness & In Health Christmas Specials

discrimination
Classified Date:
16/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH is a British sitcom; in this episode, Alf argues with Rita over her Christmas plans.

discrimination
Characters express racist views and use offensive terms such as 'coon' and 'sambo'. Other scenes feature references to antisemitic and homophobic stereotypes.
additional issues
A person heavily implies that he and his ailing wife have made a suicide pact; however, it quickly becomes apparent that he is making this up in an attempt to emotionally blackmail a family member. There is a close-up image of a newspaper headline referring to a rape case. Bad language includes ‘bloody hell’, ‘bugger’ and ‘piss-up’. Other issues include infrequent mild sex references.
discrimination, suicide references
Classified Date:
16/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH is a comedy series; in this episode, Alf gets into an argument while working at Santa's grotto.

discrimination
There is use of racist language, including 'coon' and 'sambo', as well as discriminatory attitudes of an Islamophobic, antisemitic and sexist nature.
suicide and self-harm
A man pretends to attempt to take his own life. This is accompanied by verbal references to suicide.
additional issues
Mild bad language ('bloody') occurs.
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discrimination
Classified Date:
16/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

IN SICKNESS & IN HEALTH is a comedy series; in this episode, Alf takes advantage of the vicar's generosity.

discrimination
Characters make racist remarks in one scene.
additional issues
There is a passing verbal reference to 'uppers'. Adults are seen drinking alcohol. Bad language includes 'bloody', 'hell' and 'bugger'. There is a mild comic reference to virginity.
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discrimination
Classified Date:
16/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming

IN SICKNESS & IN HEALTH is a British comedy series; in this episode, Alf and Camille deal with the fallout of their wedding.

discrimination
There is a verbal and visual reference to Blackface. Male characters express misogynistic and sexist views towards women, though these views are occasionally challenged.
additional issues
Mild bad language ('sod', 'bloody', 'bugger') is used as well as milder terms including 'God'. There is mild slapstick violence and references to murder. Adults occasionally drink alcohol.
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Classified date16/09/2025
LanguageEnglish
discrimination
There is use of racist language, including 'coon' and 'sambo', as well as discriminatory attitudes of an Islamophobic, antisemitic and sexist nature.
suicide and self-harm
A man pretends to attempt to take his own life. This is accompanied by verbal references to suicide.
additional issues
Mild bad language ('bloody') occurs.
discrimination
Classified Date:
16/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
discrimination
Characters express racist views and use offensive terms such as 'coon' and 'sambo'. Other scenes feature references to antisemitic and homophobic stereotypes.
additional issues
A person heavily implies that he and his ailing wife have made a suicide pact; however, it quickly becomes apparent that he is making this up in an attempt to emotionally blackmail a family member. There is a close-up image of a newspaper headline referring to a rape case. Bad language includes ‘bloody hell’, ‘bugger’ and ‘piss-up’. Other issues include infrequent mild sex references.
discrimination, suicide references
Classified Date:
16/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
discrimination
There is use of racist language, including 'coon' and 'sambo', as well as discriminatory attitudes of an Islamophobic, antisemitic and sexist nature.
suicide and self-harm
A man pretends to attempt to take his own life. This is accompanied by verbal references to suicide.
additional issues
Mild bad language ('bloody') occurs.
discrimination
Classified Date:
16/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
discrimination
Characters make racist remarks in one scene.
additional issues
There is a passing verbal reference to 'uppers'. Adults are seen drinking alcohol. Bad language includes 'bloody', 'hell' and 'bugger'. There is a mild comic reference to virginity.
discrimination
Classified Date:
16/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
discrimination
There is a verbal and visual reference to Blackface. Male characters express misogynistic and sexist views towards women, though these views are occasionally challenged.
additional issues
Mild bad language ('sod', 'bloody', 'bugger') is used as well as milder terms including 'God'. There is mild slapstick violence and references to murder. Adults occasionally drink alcohol.
Director(s)Richard Boden
Production year1985
Genre(s)Comedy
Approx. running minutes29m
CastWarren Mitchell, Dandy Nichols, Una Stubbs
Classified date16/09/2025
LanguageEnglish