An early sitcom by legendary comedy writers johnnie mortimer and brian cooke alcock and gander stars bafta winner beryl reid as marigold alcock a woman who has been saddled with her late husbands less than flourishing business from a tiny run down office above a soho strip club the alcock group of companies encompasses such household names as captain sothebys racing service and alcock economy coach tours while supplying an eager world with the likes of the alcock swiss elixir and artist