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Man About The House. Image shows from L to R: Chrissy Plummer (Paula Wilcox), Robin Tripp (Richard O'Sullivan), Jo (Sally Thomsett). Copyright: Thames Television
Man About The House

Man About The House

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1973 - 1976
  • 39 episodes (6 series)

When Chrissy and Jo search for a third tenant to help pay the rent, they intend on finding another female. But then they meet young Robin Tripp. Stars Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce, Brian Murphy and Doug Fisher

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Series 4, Episode 6 - My Son, My Son

The tax man wants a meeting with Mr Roper, and Mildred is aghast to discover he's spent the last 19 years claiming tax relief for their non-existent son, Leslie - now apparently at university! Meanwhile upstairs, the trio are short of money and can't pay their rent, but Larry offers Robin a solution.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 10th April 1975
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard O'Sullivan Robin Tripp
Paula Wilcox Chrissy Plummer
Sally Thomsett Jo
Yootha Joyce Mildred Roper
Brian Murphy George Roper
Doug Fisher Larry Simmonds
Guest cast
John Carlin Percival Strapp (Barman)
Anthony Sharp Mr. Matthews
Writing team
Johnnie Mortimer Writer
Brian Cooke Writer
Production team
Peter Frazer-Jones Director
Peter Frazer-Jones Producer
John Plant Production Designer

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