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My Son Reuben. Image shows left to right: Reuben Greenberg (Bernard Spear), Fay Greenberg (Lila Kaye). Credit: Thames Television
My Son Reuben

My Son Reuben

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1975
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

An apron strings comedy about Reuben, a 35 year old bachelor, and his Jewish momma who keeps him from leaving by feigning a heart attack. Stars Lila Kaye, Bernard Spear, Stella Tanner and Jo Rowbottom.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1975
Channel
ITV
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Lila Kaye, Bernard Spear, Stella Tanner and Jo Rowbottom
Writer
Vince Powell
Director
Anthony Parker
Producer
Anthony Parker
Company

Reuben is a 35 year-old bachelor who manages the dry-cleaning business founded by his late father.

His life is run by his archetypal Jewish mother, Fay, and if he were to try to marry a gentile she would give him a marriage present he will never forget - an invitation to her funeral! This is unfortunate for Reuben who is in a relationship with Betty Smith, a woman who has never set foot in a synagogue.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 8th September 1975 at 8pm on ITV1

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