"Some of the early cartoons are really unpalatable nowadays because of the vicious way he treats Flo," Mr Hiley said. Image source, Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix Image caption, Andy Capp first arrived in ...

When Flo desires a new dress, Andy has a great deal of trouble hanging on to the new garment - the lure of the pub and the pawnbroker seem to signal disaster.

Andy Capp' opened in June 1982 at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre starring Tom Courtenay as Andy, Val McLane as Flo, John Bardon as Chalkie and Alan Price as Geordie. The production ...