Mildred Roper arrive, George often runs away to the pub or next door, unless Mildred bellows for him to sit. Upon the death in 1980 of Yootha Joyce, who had played Mildred, Thames Television did talk of producing a spin-off for the character of George, looking at him cope with life as a widower. This project did not materialise, but Brian Murphy did reunite with "George and Mildred" co-star Roy Kinnear and writers Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke for "The Incredible Mr. Tanner", a comedy produced for Thames soon after Yootha Joyce's death. Yootha Joyce appeared as Mildred Roper in all episodes
Brian Barry-Murphy a 2–2 draw with Wrexham. This made them the first club to score 1,000 goals in all four tiers of the league. On June 16, 2010 Barry-Murphy agreed terms with Rochdale and signed a four-year contract in July. He scored his first and so far only goal for Rochdale in a 3–1 defeat at MK Dons on 5 November 2011. Barry-Murphy is currently the club's first team coach, as well as retaining his registration as the club's senior outfield player. He is son of the Gaelic footballer and hurling player Jimmy Barry-Murphy. Brian Barry-Murphy Brian Barry-Murphy (born 27 July 1978)