Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em by Crawford himself, as well as featuring various well-remembered and much lampooned catchphrases, that have become part of popular culture. In a 2004 poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom, "Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em" came 22nd. The expression "Some mothers do have them" is meant to refer to someone clumsy or foolish. The wimpish, smiling Frank, sporting his trademark beret and trench coat, is married to the apparently normal Betty (Michele Dotrice) and in later series they have a baby daughter, Jessica. The character was popular with television impressionists such as Mike Yarwood in the 1970s, particularly his main catchphrase,
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 2011 "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em – The Complete Series and Christmas Specials" was reissued by 2 entertain with new packaging. The complete collection is now available from both BBC Store and iTunes as a digital download. In Australia Series 1-3 and the Christmas Specials were released in 2003 and 2004. The complete boxset was released in 2004 on DVD in region 4. In the United States 13 selected episodes were released on VHS in 1998, and reissued on DVD region 1 in 2001. A stage adaptation, written and directed by Guy Unsworth based on the TV series will begin