It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television.

The sitcom Andy Capp was based on the cartoon strip of the same name that had run since 1957 in The Daily Mirror.

Andy Capp is a slothful man from Hartlepool, whose life consists of drinking, sleeping, watching TV, betting, going to the pub and occasionally playing football (as opposed to rugby, which was Andy's sport in the comic strip).

His wife, Flo, is constantly annoyed by her lazy husband and frequently uses a rolling pin as a weapon.

The Complete Series of Andy Capp was released by [Network DVD in the UK (Region 2) on 11 June 2012.