Classic bbc sitcom about a couple facing life changes. Hannah gordon, peter egan and john bird star. Meet the braithwaites. Belinda and david enjoy a very unconventional marriage. She wears the trousers, working as a respected bank manager and hes a house husband, which means he takes care of the household, shares coffee mornings and innuendos with their flirty and always present neighbour louise lill roughley and volunteers at the citizens advice bureau. Now that the kids have left home, belinda wants to retire, but david likes things just the way they are, because he doesnt want to give up his cosy, easy lifestyle and get back into the rat race. John bird stars as belindas deputy at the bank who firmly believes a womans place is in the home. He makes office life as unpleasant as he can to try and edge her out and take over her office. Will belinda quit the bank? Will david find a proper job? Will louise ever have her wicked way with david? Hilarious bbc sitcom classic starring bafta winner peter egan chariots of fire and hannah gordon upstairs, downstairs my wife next door. Directed by mike stephens the brittas empire allo allo written by don webb byker grove the series ran for two seasons, comprising of 16 episodes in total. Release date 5th september 2016 year of production 1989 director mike stephens cat no 166440 barcode 5019322664406 certification 12 format dvd