The total absence of 'Me Mammy' clips on nostalgia programmes suggest to me that none of these wonderful episodes have survived. I related to this show because there was a distinct parallel between it and my very catholic mother's attempts at keeping me chaste - Milo O'Shea had my profound sympathy as his efforts to bed a woman mirrored my own at the time. Remember the 'Mammy's' cupboard full of Saints which were often aired and offered numerous incantations with hastily administered Signs of the Cross / Blessings? The series would be very dated now but if some still exist why not pander to the minority for once? I often wonder if this series influenced the writers of Father Ted to some degree. I crave seeing an episode of this almost as much as one from 'Beggar my neighbour' but that's another story.
Review of Me Mammy
Me Mammy
(1968–1971)
has this wonderful series been totally wiped ?
12 August 2008
Warning: Spoilers