No, Honestly
Charming British comedy series starring real-life spouses Pauline Collins and John Alderton as Clara and C.D., reflecting on how they met and fell in love. Each show begins with a short dialogue, followed by the story. Clara is sweetly eccentric; each show ends with her saying "No, Honestly!"
- 1974-1975
- 1 season
- Comedy
Charming British comedy series starring real-life spouses Pauline Collins and John Alderton as Clara and C.D., reflecting on how they met and fell in love. Each show begins with a short dialogue, followed by the story. Clara is sweetly eccentric; each show ends with her saying "No, Honestly!"
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1974 - 1975
Episode 1
The Facts of Life
Struggling actor Charles Danby meets children's' author Clara Burrell at a boring party and asks her out for an afternoon and teaches her about "who does which, when and whatever."
Episode 2
The Object of the Game
Clara tries to fit into C.D.'s life by joining his football team as a goalkeeper. This doesn't bother C.D. so much as what she does during and after the match
Episode 3
More Royle Than Noble Really
At Clara's house, a case of mistaken identity lands C.D. in a situation with the butler, whom C.D. mistakes for Clara's father, the man C.D. intends to get approval for marrying Clara from.
Episode 4
Finding the Form
CD wants Clara to update her wardrobe to something more current, but getting her suitably togged up in fashionable clothes proves to be bit of a problem.
Episode 5
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Clara wants CD's parents to come to dinner--the problem is his parents are dead and he doesn't want to tell her as she is so sensitive, so he persuades two fellow actors to act as his parents. Things don't go quite right.
Episode 6
Just Cause or Impediment
Clara decides they should try various aspects of living together before they get married. As part of the trial Clara tries her hand at cooking, except she forgot to light the oven
Episode 7
Now We Are Married
The Danby's try not to let anyone know that they are on their 'thingy'. So when they arrive at the hotel they try to convince everyone that they have been married for years
Episode 8
Everything in the Garden
Back from their honeymoon, Clara and C.D. find they have different ideas about how to decorate their home.
Episode 9
Having Them Back
Clara and C.D. have a disastrous dinner party to pay back their social obligations
Episode 10
Plenty of Shoulder, Not Much Wheel
Clara quarrels with her publisher over the use of Ollie the Otter for a new project. C.D. goes quietly crazy when he's been out of work for nine weeks straight
Episode 11
Bed, Beautiful Bed
Still unemployed, the Danby's sell Clara's antique bed to help pay the bills. Then they learn the aunt who gave it to her has returned to England and wants it back
Episode 12
Only Make Believe
Clara gets a small part in a movie featuring C.D. and their living room
Episode 13
Surprise Surprise
C.D. and Clara plan to surprise each other on their first anniversary but are both surprised by a burglar instead