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.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 6 - Small Change

Like all young people Matthew is desperate for money, but his father refuses to support him in his chosen career as a guitarist. Instead he insists that he visits the job centre...

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 24th May 1985
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 22nd August 2011 5:00pm ITV3
Tuesday 23rd August 2011 8:35am ITV3
Monday 24th September 2012 4:45pm ITV3
Friday 12th April 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Monday 26th August 2013 5:25pm ITV3
Friday 14th March 2014 4:15pm ITV3
Monday 17th March 2014 6:10am ITV3
Monday 9th June 2014 4:50pm ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
John Thaw Henry Willows
Reece Dinsdale Matthew Willows
Elizabeth Bennett Enid Thompson
Guest cast
Frank Mills Assistant
John Bird F G Fielding
Clare Clifford Harriet
Writing team
Eric Chappell Writer
Production team
David Reynolds Director
Vernon Lawrence Producer
Stuart Quarmby Editor
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Paddy Stern Casting Director
Tony Sharpe Graphics
Peter Knight Musical Director

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