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Comedy series set in Liverpool about an half-protestant/half-catholic family.
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- E1 Out of the Frying PanNext upMar 19, 1975 · 30 min
Synopsis
Mary prepares the family for Billy's return from 'two years away at sea', Joe gets a little carried away while talking about his granddaughter, and Tony impresses his mother when he visits from college in Southampton.
Guest stars: Pearl Hackney (Maggie Clarkson), Joe Gladwin (Joe Farrell), Paddy Joyce (Paddy), Ray Dunbobbin (Policeman)
- E2 A Licence to LoveMar 26, 1975 · 30 min
Synopsis
News that Bernadette's been courting leads to some awkward questions, Billy wonders when his two year unlucky streak will come to an end, and Mary reveals that she's worried about being forced back to nappy duties.
Guest stars: Pearl Hackney (Maggie Clarkson), Joe Gladwin (Joe Farrell)
- E3 Everybody's Doing ItApr 2, 1975 · 30 min
Synopsis
Raymond gets into trouble when he's caught hiding a girl in the lavatory, Billy gets the wrong idea when Bernadette takes a man into the parlour, and Tony makes it a busy night when he brings a girl home from a party.
Guest stars: Pearl Hackney (Maggie Clarkson), Patrick Durkin (Mr Connelly), Tommy Boyle (Gordon), Irene Gorst (Carol), Sylvestra Le Touzel (Myra)
- E4 The Root of All EvilApr 9, 1975 · 30 min
Synopsis
Raymond complains about too much scouse and not having a television, Billy gets carried away at the pub after opening his first pay packet, and Mary's far from pleased when the drunken layabout stays out all night.
Guest stars: Pearl Hackney (Maggie Clarkson), Joe Gladwin (Joe Farrell), Patrick Durkin (Mr Connelly), Paddy Joyce (Paddy), Ray Dunbobbin (Policeman)
- E5 No Rest for the WickedApr 16, 1975 · 30 min
Synopsis
Tony announces that he's involved with a woman older than his mother, Bernadette tells her mam and dad that she might be a bit pregnant, and Raymond decides that he wants to be a priest after apologising to nuns.
Guest stars: Tommy Boyle (Gordon), Irene Gorst (Carol), Patrick McAlinney (Father Larkin), Pamela Manson (Sheila Redfern)
- E6 Nearly Gone But Not ForgottenApr 23, 1975 · 30 min
Synopsis
Maggie's upset when she discovers that her house is being redeveloped, Billy decides to play matchmaker after accidentally offering to help, and Raymond explains how he's earning at the Cathedral of Christ the King.
Guest stars: Pearl Hackney (Maggie Clarkson), Joe Gladwin (Joe Farrell)
- E7 Up the RedsApr 30, 1975 · 30 min
Synopsis
Billy gets himself chucked out of a local reserve game for hooliganism, Raymond winds his dad up by telling him that Tommy Smith is in the lav, and the family try to work out how to pass on news of a lost derby ticket.
Guest stars: Pearl Hackney (Maggie Clarkson), Joe Gladwin (Joe Farrell), Harry Littlewood (Policeman), Roy Plomley (Commentator (voice))
Cast & crew
Created by Vince Powell
Ken Jones
Alison Steadman
Keith Chegwin
Bill Dean
