British Comedy Guide
No Place Like Home. Image shows from L to R: Nigel Crabtree (Martin Clunes), Arthur Crabtree (William Gaunt), Tracy Crabtree (Dee Sadler), Beryl Crabtree (Patricia Garwood), Lorraine Codd (Beverly Adams), Paul Crabtree (Stephen Watson). Copyright: BBC
No Place Like Home

No Place Like Home

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1983 - 1987
  • 43 episodes (5 series)

Arthur and Beryl Crabtree are looking forward to a quiet life. However, one by one, each of their grown-up children return home. Stars William Gaunt, Patricia Garwood, Michael Sharvell-Martin, Marcia Warren, Ann Penfold and more.

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Series 5, Episode 3 - The Dinner Party

Arthur's Managing Director's visit gets mixed up in Trevor's surprise birthday party, with almost disastrous results.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 22nd September 1987
Time
7pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
William Gaunt Arthur Crabtree
Patricia Garwood Beryl Crabtree
Michael Sharvell-Martin Trevor Botting
Ann Penfold Vera Botting
Andrew Charleson Nigel Crabtree
Dee Sadler Tracy Crabtree
Beverly Adams Lorraine Codd
Roger Martin Roger
Guest cast
David Beale Henry Halley
Carolyn Lyster Janet
Hilda Kriseman Miss Peabody
Duncan Gould Cyril
Writing team
Jon Watkins Writer
Production team
Robin Nash Director
Robin Nash Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Masahiro Hirakubo Editor
Paul Trerise Production Designer
Maureen Hetherington Make-up Designer
David Lock (as Dave Lock) Lighting Designer
Jan Wright Costume Designer

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