Raymond Allen (scriptwriter) Allen again joined forces with Michael Crawford and Michelle Dotrice for a special "Some Mothers' Do Ave 'em for Sport Relief." Frank and Betty returned after nearly 40 years, with Michael doing all his own stunts at the age of 74. The special also featured other celebrities including Sir Paul McCartney, Jenson Button and Gemma Arteton as a grown up Jessica Spencer. Allen contributed with some of the dialogue for this special one off. Raymond is in the process of writing his memoirs. From 21st February 2018 to July 28th 2018, Joe Pasquale has appeared as Frank Spencer in a
Dick Bentley Me". In 1972 and 1974 Bentley was featured in the movies "The Adventures of Barry McKenzie" and "Barry McKenzie Holds His Own", derived from the Barry McKenzie comic strip in "Private Eye". By 1974 he had largely retired, but briefly returned to the screen to appear in the 1978 season of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" as Frank Spencer's grandad, fittingly since the hapless Spencer was in many ways a descendant of his Ron Glum character in "TIFH". His wife died in 1988, and Bentley died from complications from Alzheimer's disease in 1995. Dick Bentley Charles Walter "Dick" Bentley (14