That's My Boy. Image shows from L to R: Ida Willis (Mollie Sugden), Robert Price (Christopher Blake), Angie Price (Jennifer Lonsdale). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
That's My Boy

That's My Boy

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1981 - 1986
  • 37 episodes (5 series)

Formidable Ida Willis takes a job as housekeeper to Dr. Robert Price, little knowing that he is the son she gave up for adoption when she was young. Stars Mollie Sugden, Christopher Blake, Jennifer Lonsdale, Harold Goodwin, Clare Richards and Deddie Davies

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 5 - Unfair Dismissal

After asking for a modest rise, the other residents of the block outvote the Prices and decide to fire doorman and caretaker Jim. Ida is outraged at the news, especially when she discovers his jobs will be split up between the flats.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th May 1984
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 6th March 2020 10:00am ITV3
Monday 9th March 2020 5:15am ITV3
Tuesday 28th July 2020 10:05am ITV3
Sunday 2nd August 2020 2:45am ITV3
Thursday 5th November 2020 9:55am ITV3
Monday 24th May 2021 9:20am ITV3
Sunday 30th May 2021 2:05am ITV3
Thursday 2nd December 2021 8:05am ITV3
Friday 8th April 2022 8:05am ITV3
Wednesday 7th September 2022 8:05am ITV3
Wednesday 28th September 2022 8:05am ITV3
Sunday 2nd October 2022 1:55am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Mollie Sugden Ida Willis
Christopher Blake Robert Price
Jennifer Lonsdale Angie Price
Harold Goodwin Wilfred Willis
Clare Richards Mrs. Price
Guest cast
Hugh Lloyd Jim Barnes
Ballard Berkeley Cmdr. Buckley
Ruth Kettlewell Miss Falkender
Gilly Flower Lady White
Writing team
Pam Valentine Writer
Michael Ashton Writer
Production team
Graeme Muir Director
Graeme Muir Producer
Jim Molyneux Editor
Tony Jones Production Designer
Joan Glover Casting Director
Vince Barber Lighting Designer
Dennis Wilson Composer

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