The Wackers (1975)

Name: The Wackers
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Ken Jones, Sheila Fay, Alison Steadman, Keith Chegwin, David Casey

Comedy

Comedy series set in Liverpool about an half-protestant/half-catholic family.

IMDb rating: 5.7 (68 votes)
Episode average: 6.7 +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Ken Jones Billy Clarkson
Sheila Fay Mary Clarkson
Alison Steadman Bernadette Clarkson
Keith Chegwin Raymond Clarkson
David Casey Tony Clarkson
Bill Dean Charlie

Seasons

Season 1 (1975)

6.70 avg 7 episodes 6.6 → 6.9 25 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Out of the Frying Pan	6.6	11
2	A Licence to Love	7.0	10
3	Everybody's Doing It	6.7	9
4	The Root of All Evil	6.6	9
5	No Rest for the Wicked	6.4	9
6	Nearly Gone But Not Forgotten	6.7	9
7	Up the Reds	6.9	8