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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Promised Land
Fay usually holidays in Bournemouth but this year Reuben manages to get her to go to Israel. But everything is hardly plain sailing! The first of many disasters start at the airport: trying to be helpful, Fay has put the tickets and passports in a safe place, along with her own kind of food. Where? Not very conveniently in their suitcases...
Notes
This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 29th September 1975
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Lila Kaye | Fay Greenberg |
| Bernard Spear | Reuben Greenberg |
| Stella Tanner | Vera Caplan |
| Jo Rowbottom | Betty Smith |
| Lee Craig-Raymond | Check-in girl |
| Keith Ashley | Customs officer |
| Paula Smith | First Air hostess |
| Francesca Lucy | Second Air hostess |
| Michael Segal | Steward |
| Sandra Clark | Receptionist |
| Frances Tanner | Mrs. Silverman |
| Vince Powell | Writer |
| Anthony Parker | Director |
| Anthony Parker | Producer |
| Robin Parker | Production Designer |