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Is The Wackers coming back?

The Wackers (1975–1975) — comedy on ITV1

The answer: Concluded April 23, 1975.
The Wackers poster
Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
ITV1
Premiered
March 19, 1975
Ended
April 23, 1975
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
6episodes

About The Wackers

The Wackers ended on April 23, 1975, after its six-episode run on ITV1. The series concluded its story in that year, with no plans for continuation. It was a comedy series that aired in 1975, depicting the life of a family adjusting to post-incarceration challenges.

The show was set in the inner-city area of Dingle and focused on Billy Clarkson, who had recently been released from a two-year prison term. The series explored his efforts to re-integrate into his family, which was divided along religious lines and football loyalties, creating ongoing tensions. The story highlighted everyday struggles and humorous situations arising from their divided loyalties and social environment.

The cast included Ken Jones as Billy Clarkson, Sheila Fay as Mary Clarkson, David Casey as Tony Clarkson, Alison Steadman as Bernadette Clarkson, and Keith Chegwin as Raymond Clarkson.

The Wackers episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
April 23, 1975 S1·E6 Nearly Gone But Not Forgotten
April 16, 1975 S1·E5 No Rest for the Wicked
April 9, 1975 S1·E4 The Root of All Evil
April 2, 1975 S1·E3 Everybody's Doing It
March 26, 1975 S1·E2 A Licence to Love
March 19, 1975 S1·E1 Out of the Frying Pan

The Wackers cast