British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
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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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Lila Kaye Fay Greenberg
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Food, Glorious Food
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 5
Jo Rowbottom Betty Smith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Food, Glorious Food
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 5
Bernard Spear Reuben Greenberg
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Food, Glorious Food
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 5
Stella Tanner Vera Caplan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Food, Glorious Food
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 5
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Keith Ashley Customs officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
 1
Christopher Benjamin Rabbi Jackson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Food, Glorious Food
 2
Alec Bregonzi Gentleman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
 1
Sandra Clark Receptionist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
 1
Lee Craig-Raymond Check-in girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
 1
Claire Davenport Woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
 1
Norma Dunbar Girlfriend
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 1
Francesca Lucy Second Air hostess
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
 1
Carol Mills Blonde girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
 1
Nancy Nevinson Mrs. Bernstein
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
 1
Milo O'Shea Dennis Baxter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 1
Conrad Phillips Dr. Marks
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
 1
Iris Sadler Landlady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
 1
Gordon Salkilld Mr. Carter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
 1
Michael Segal Steward
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
 1
Paula Smith First Air hostess
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
 1
Kathleen St. John (as Kathleen St John) Elderly Lady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
 1
Frances Tanner Mrs. Silverman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
 1
Peter Tilbury Angry young man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
 1
Patrick Westwood Barman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 1
Huntley Young Bus conductor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Vince Powell Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Food, Glorious Food
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 5
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Anthony Parker Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Food, Glorious Food
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 5
Anthony Parker Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Food, Glorious Food
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 5
Robin Parker Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Matter Of Dispute
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Just A Spot To Call My Own
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Food, Glorious Food
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Better To Have Loved And Lost
 5

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