Home To Roost. Image shows from L to R: Matthew Willows (Reece Dinsdale), Henry Willows (John Thaw). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
Home To Roost

Home To Roost

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1985 - 1990
  • 29 episodes (4 series)

Henry Willows is more than happy with his life of almost solitude until Matthew, his 18-year old son turns up, and wants to move in permanently. Stars John Thaw, Reece Dinsdale, Elizabeth Bennett and Joan Blackham.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Elizabeth Bennett Enid Thompson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
 14
Joan Blackham Fiona Fennell
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
  3. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
  4. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
  5. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
  6. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
 6
Reece Dinsdale Matthew Willows
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
  22. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - Bridge Of Sighs
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
  25. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
  26. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
  27. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
  29. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
 29
John Thaw Henry Willows
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
  22. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - Bridge Of Sighs
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
  25. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
  26. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
  27. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
  29. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
 29
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Lysette Anthony Lucy
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
 1
Leslie Ash Susie Perkins
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
 1
Maxine Audley Mrs Kent
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
 1
Tim Barrett Manager
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  1. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
 1
James Barron Robin
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
 1
Ann Beach Rita Higgs
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
 1
Rachel Bell Violet Blackett
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
 1
Andree Bernard Stephanie
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
 1
John Bird F G Fielding
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
 2
Peter Blythe Gordon
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
 1
Alfred Burke Thrasher Harris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
 1
Tyler Butterworth Trevor
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
 1
Ken Campbell Mr Prendergast
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
 1
John Cater Shady Gray
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  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
 1
Tony Caunter Christine's Father
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
 1
Clare Clifford Harriet
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
 1
Sara Crowe Cherry Gibson
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
 1
Fiona Curtis Tina Higgs
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
 1
Mark Drewry Mr Palmer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
 1
Louis Emerick Policeman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
 1
Perry Fenwick Ratty Randall
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
 1
Doug Fisher George
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
 1
Jill Gascoine Judy Schwartz
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Bridge Of Sighs
 1
Julia Gilbert Dracula
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
 1
Terry Gilligan Policeman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
 1
Richard Graham Dusty Miller
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
 1
Francesca Hall Terry
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  1. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
 1
Roger Hammond Lord Fell
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
 1
Sheila Hancock Sue
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
 1
Terrence Hardiman Doctor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
 1
David Hargreaves Police Constable
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
 1
Simon Harrison Paul Smith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
 1
Nicky Henson Edward Willows
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
 1
Sherrie Hewson Cynthia
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  1. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
 1
Erika Hoffman April
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
 1
John Horsley Sir John
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
 1
Emrys James R.J. Cockcroft
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
 1
Susan Jameson Judith Trevelyan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
 1
John Jardine Mr Collins
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
 1
Colin Jeavons Edward Walker
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
 1
Milton Johns Charles Smith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
 1
Charles Kay Mr Padbury
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
 1
Sam Kelly Ted Higgs
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
 1
Rebecca Lacey Julie Willows
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
  2. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
 3
Nigel Leach Jason
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  1. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
 1
Reginald Marsh Jim Brown
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
 1
Fergus McLarnon Stephen
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
 1
Frank Mills Assistant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
 1
Deborah Norton Lydia Lane
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
 1
Natalie Ogle Barbie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
 1
Christopher Reich Roberto
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
 1
Richard Ridings Millwall
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
 1
Jean Rimmer Tom's Mum
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
 1
Michael Ripper Perce
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
 1
John Rowe Sally's Dad
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
 1
Jenna Russell Christine
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
 1
Anthony Smee Roger
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  1. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
 1
Keith Smith Mr Chapman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
 1
Philip Stone Mr Trent
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
 1
Ian Tucker Frank Willows
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  1. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
  2. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
 2
Hugh Walters Clerk
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
 1
Jeffry Wickham Dugdale
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
 1
Ray Winstone Bill Bateman
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Eric Chappell Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
  22. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - Bridge Of Sighs
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
  25. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
  26. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
  27. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
  29. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
David Reynolds Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
  22. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - Bridge Of Sighs
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
  25. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
  27. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
  28. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
 28
Graham Wetherell Director
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
  2. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
 2
Vernon Lawrence Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
 7
David Reynolds Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
  14. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
  15. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
  16. Series 4, Episode 1 - Bridge Of Sighs
  17. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
  18. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
  19. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
  20. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
  21. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
  22. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
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Vernon Lawrence Executive Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
  8. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
 8
Keith Coppock Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
 6
Trevor Pugh Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
  6. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
  7. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
  8. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
 8
Lance Tattersall Editor
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Bridge Of Sighs
  2. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
  3. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
  4. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
  5. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
  7. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
 7
John Allen Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
 2
David Aspinall Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
 1
Phil Cooke Editor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
 1
Steve Gannon Editor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
 1
Mike Pearson Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
 3
Stuart Quarmby Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
 4
Agnes Hall Production Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
  7. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
 7
Tony Jones Production Designer
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Bridge Of Sighs
  2. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
  3. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
  4. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
  5. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
  7. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
 7
Mike Joyce Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
 7
Colin Pigott Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
 7
Paddy Stern Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
 7
Tony Sharpe Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
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Peter Knight Musical Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - A New Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Bad Apples
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - All You Need Is Love
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Suspect
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Dating Henry
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Way We Were
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Protest
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Open House
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Plastic Dreamworld
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Acting Out
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Test
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Any Questions?
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Julie
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - Human Interest
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Success Story
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Crime Watch
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Paper Chase
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - High Spirits
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Real Thing
  21. Series 3, Episode 7 - Getting On
  22. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - Bridge Of Sighs
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - Return To Clagthorpe
  25. Series 4, Episode 2 - Front Runner
  26. Series 4, Episode 3 - The Boyfriend
  27. Series 4, Episode 4 - Thought For The Day
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - High Noon
  29. Series 4, Episode 7 - Leaving
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Alan Davis Production Designer
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  1. Series 3, Special - Family Ties
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