E1 - A New Life
!Apr 19, 1985 - 30m
Divorced office worker Henry Willows is content in his uneventful life, one of his few domestic contacts being Enid, who comes in to clean for him. However his ordered existence is shattered when his seventeen year old son Matthew arrives on his door-step, having previously lived with Henry's ex-wife. Matthew claims that he was fed up at his mother's house and was keen to see his father again. A call to the ex-wife uncovers another story. Matthew was thrown out and told to move in with his father. Henry is about to find out why.
E2 - Bad Apples
!Apr 26, 1985 - 30m
Henry and Matthew's differences in age and taste are constant and comic irritants in their daily confrontations, but they rise to new levels when the subject of education is raised and they must choose a school for Matthew.
E3 - All You Need Is Love
!May 3, 1985 - 30m
When Matthew brings a girlfriend home, the cleaning lady finds incriminating evidence in his bedroom.
E4 - Suspect
!May 10, 1985 - 30m
When Henry's next door neighbour's son returns from college, comparisons between Matthew and the student are inevitable. But while the neighbour boy might look to be industrious, considerate, well-mannered and a great sportsman, Matthew knows the truth.
E5 - Dating Henry
!May 17, 1985 - 30m
Wine is chilling, candlesticks are on the table and Henry has shaved. Who is coming to dinner? Matthew attempts to find out.
E6 - Small Change
!May 24, 1985 - 30m
As most young people are, Matthew is desperate for money, but his father refuses to invest in his future unless he finds more suitable employment.
E7 - The Way We Were
!May 31, 1985 - 30m
It's Henry's wedding anniversary, but after seven years of separation there is nothing to celebrate, so he goes to the club. While he is out, Matthew welcomes a special guest into his father's home.
