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Series 5, Episode 2

Joey visits the taxman to plead his case but his words fall on deaf ears, Aveline suggests to Oswald that he should have a sperm count and Billy attends court to get his divorce. But all troubles are briefly forgotten when the family go to the airport to meet Jack who has returned home from America.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 17th September 1989
Time
8:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 31st August 2011 7:30am Gold
Thursday 1st September 2011 7:30am Gold
Friday 2nd September 2011 6:00am Gold
Sunday 4th December 2011 7:35am Gold
Monday 5th December 2011 6:00am Gold
Thursday 17th May 2012 8:20am Gold
Friday 18th May 2012 6:00am Gold
Monday 3rd September 2012 6:00am Gold
Monday 27th October 2014 6:40pm Drama
Tuesday 17th February 2015 1:40pm Drama
Friday 16th March 2018 1:40pm Drama
Monday 18th March 2019 6:50pm Drama
Thursday 20th February 2020 5:25pm Drama
Tuesday 28th September 2021 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 21st December 2021 7:45am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Jean Boht Nellie Boswell
Ronald Forfar Freddie Boswell
Jonathon Morris Adrian Boswell
Victor McGuire Jack Boswell
Nick Conway Billy Boswell
Graham Bickley Joey Boswell
Melanie Hill Aveline Boswell
Hilary Crowson Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Bryan Murray Shifty
Giles Watling Oswald
Guest cast
Michael Angelis Mr. Cossack
James McMartin Driver
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Richard Dupre Production Designer

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