British Comedy Guide

Big Boy Now!

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1976 - 1977
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom about the problems of Tony Marchant, a middle aged, unmarried man and his relationship with his dominant, widowed mother. Stars Leslie Crowther, Fabia Drake, Ronald Lewis, Derek Farr and Bernard Horsfall

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Series 1, Episode 6 - Home Stretch

Even though their mother has a weakness for betting on the horses, Roy and Tony are used to her ways. However, they are not prepared for her plans to own a racehorse. It seems like an odds-on-favourite to end in disaster...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 4th July 1976
Time
7:25pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Leslie Crowther Tony Marchant
Fabia Drake Mrs. Heather Marchant
Ronald Lewis Roy Marchant
Guest cast
Patrick Holt Colonel Snellgrove
Sam Kydd Stable-hand
Peter Hill Policeman
Writing team
Ronnie Taylor Writer
Production team
Les Chatfield Director
Les Chatfield Producer
Michael Eve Production Designer

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