Coming Home

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1981
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Donald Maddocks is happy with his disorganised life but his wife, Sheila, is fed up with having to make all the decisions in their marriage. Stars Sharon Duce, Philip Jackson, Lynda La Plante, Roger Sloman, Eva Griffith and David Thackwray

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Series 1, Episode 4

Happily ensconced on their holiday, Donald and Sheila feel that they have finally achieved some time to relax. Ruth and Ted are about to put a spanner in the works in their own inimitable way.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th March 1981
Time
7:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Sharon Duce Sheila Maddocks
Philip Jackson Donald Maddocks
Lynda La Plante (as Lynda Marchal) Muriel Maddocks
Roger Sloman Ted Maddocks
Eva Griffith Ruth
David Thackwray Joey
Guest cast
Sheila Ferris Ticket clerk
John Rutland Nervous man
Norman Chappell Spaniard
John Moreno Spanish policeman
Writing team
David Fitzsimmons Writer
Production team
Martin Shardlow Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
John O'Hara Production Designer

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