Rent Home to Roost: Series 3 (1987)
3.8 of 5 from 6 ratings
2h 55min
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- All series
- Synopsis:
John Thaw (The Sweeney, Inspector Morse) and Reece Dinsdale (Born and Bred) star in Eric Chappell's (Rising Damp) look at the difference in age, taste and backgrounds that arise between father and son and the confrontations they can cause, in the third series of this popular ITV comedy, first shown in 1987. Henry Willows is a middle-aged divorcee happily living alone. His life is disrupted when his teenage son Matthew decides, after seven years apart, that it's time he got re-acquainted and moves in. Sadly, Henry has never seen himself as the typical loving parent...
1. Human InterestHenry is looking for a new cleaning lady, but Matthew decides that he has a better idea of the neccesary qualifications.
2. Success Story
Henry's brother decides to pay a rare visit Matthew is impressed by his young, successful Uncle, but Henry isn't full of brotherly love.
3. Crime Watch
Henry gets tough on security, installing a burglar alarm and joining the neighbourhood watch'. Unfortunately a mysterious intruder chooses to strike while he's out on patrol.
4. Paper Chase
It's exam time for Matthew. But who is more worried, Matthew or Henry?
5. High Spirits
Matthew goes ghost hunting - in the spare room. Henry is sceptical until Matthew takes him to an allegedly-haunted railway station.
6. The Real Thing
Why is Matthew tingling in the morning? Henry offers advice in matters of love - but not surprisingly it doesn't really help.
7. Getting On
A visit to the opticians and an ear surgeon makes Henry feel his age. Matthew decides he ought to do more for the aged so adopts Shady Gray - but is Shady all he seems?- Actors:
- John Thaw, Reece Dinsdale, Joan Blackham, Christopher Reich, Leslie Ash, Roger Hammond, Emrys James, John Horsley, Nicky Henson, Maxine Audley, Lysette Anthony, Richard Ridings, Terry Gilligan, Louis Emerick, Peter Blythe, Terrence Hardiman, John Cater, Doug Fisher, Michael Ripper, Mark Drewry
- Directors:
- David Reynolds
- Producers:
- David Reynolds
- Creators:
- Eric Chappell
- Writers:
- Eric Chappell
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Comedies, TV Sitcoms
