Episodes
Lesser Known English Dramatists
Gordon, looking for any excuse not to continue with his new film script, submits to an interview from an earnest American student.
Thundering Hooves
Gordon attends the filming of his latest screenplay - with which his director, Sandy, is not pleased.
The Tasting of the Wine
The Maples need to find someone to open the village fête - but who?
A Friend in Need
Gordon wants an ordinary life as a welder on an oil rig. Jenny leaves Tom, and the Maples are stuck with their 5 awful children.
First Night
Gordon dreads the opening of his new play.
Going Up in the World
Gordon is astonished to find that his new play is a hit.
Enter Hitler
Gordon struggles to complete a film script about Adolf Hitler.
Exit Goering
A script conference at Gordon's house. He devises a plot for Mabel to bring him food without having to feed the others.
In Place of Our Advertised Programme
One of Gordon's old plays is to be shown on TV. He tries to hide the fact from everyone else, but watch it secretly himself.
The Greening of Gordon
Gordon finds himself being aggressively pursued by an intense lady agent in search of a new client.
Götterdämmerung
At 3 a.m. a paranoid Gordon decides he has lost his inspiration forever. His family spends a troubled night. Later that morning he makes a bonfire of all his works.
We're Going to Maxim's
With Mabel immobile in a surgical collar, Gordon organizes Christmas dinner.
Cast
George Cole
Gordon Maple
Gwen Watford
Mabel Maple
Francis Matthews
Tom Lawrence
Clare Walker
Kate Maple
Ron Emslie
Wilfred Maple
Renny Lister
Jenny Lawrence
Crew
Joe Waters
Producer
Anthony Isaac
Original Music Composer
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