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Man About the House Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Three's a Crowd

First aired: Aug/15/1973
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones

Chrissy and Jo wind up finding a new flatmate, a cook named Robin, but this arrangement may not be okay with the Roper's.



2 :01x02 - And Mother Makes Four

First aired: Aug/22/1973
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Daphne Oxenford (Mother Plummer)

Chrissy and Jo have to stow Robin away when Chrissy's mother visits unexpectedly.



3 :01x03 - Some Enchanted Evening

First aired: Aug/29/1973
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones

Robin cooks Jo's boyfriend dinner for the evening, but there's a problem...Robin cooked pork roast and Jo's boyfriend is Jewish.



4 :01x04 - And Then There Were Two

First aired: Sep/05/1973
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

When Jo's away, Robin and Chrissy are left alone together, but the problem is, Robin would rather spend the evening with his date, outcasting Chrissy to her room.



5 :01x05 - It's Only Money

First aired: Sep/12/1973
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Derek Seaton (Policeman), Kenneth Watson (Bank Manager), Colin McCormack (Policeman)

Robin, Chrissy and Jo avoid the Roper's when they can't find their rent money.



6 :01x06 - Match of the Day

First aired: Sep/19/1973
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Duncan Lamont (Dr Macleod), Michael Redfern (Tom)

Robin's all prepared for a game of football...problem is, he's thinking of the wrong kind of football.



7 :01x07 - No Children, No Dogs

First aired: Sep/26/1973
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

After Robin gets a puppy, he, Jo and Chrissy try to stop George from finding out as their lease doesn't allow them to have any pets.



8 :02x01 - While the Cat's Away

First aired: Jan/09/1974
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Colin McCormack (Henry), Jenny Hanley (Liz), Ian Lavender (Mark)

Whilst the Ropers are away, Robin, Chrissy and Jo decide to throw a party.



9 :02x02 - Colour Me Yellow

First aired: Jan/16/1974
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones

Robin suffers from a lack of confidence after being unable to defend himself at the pub. Both Chrissy and Jo atempt to make him feel better. Robin decides to take on the next man he comes in contact with.



10 :02x03 - In Praise of Older Men

First aired: Jan/23/1974
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Norman Eshley (Ian Cross)

When Robin finds out that the new man that Chrissy is married, he tries to stop her from going on a date with him.



11 :02x04 - Did You Ever Meet Rommel?

First aired: Jan/30/1974
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones

George has had a grudge against the Germans since the second world war. Geroge ends up being invited by Chrissy over for a meal on the same night that Robin has invited over an old German friend from college.



12 :02x05 - Two Foot Blue, Eyes of Blue

First aired: Feb/06/1974
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones

Jo has a date arranged on the same night she has agreed to babysit. There is chaos when Robin and Chrissy babysit in her place.



13 :02x06 - Carry Me Back to Old Southampton

First aired: Feb/13/1974
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Leslie Sands (Mr Tripp), John Carlin (Barman), Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

When Robin fails his cooking exams his father wants him to move back to Southampton to work for him. Larry wants to be the girls new flatmate.



14 :03x01 - Cuckoo in the Nest

First aired: Oct/09/1974
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

With Larry staying in the flat he drives everyone crazy. The others try and find him a new place to live.



15 :03x02 - Come into My Parlour

First aired: Oct/16/1974
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

When Robin starts a relationship with an old friend of hers, Chrissy is upset.



16 :03x03 - I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me

First aired: Oct/23/1974
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Alison Hughes (Maddie), John Colclough (Nigel)

When Robin goes to a party at Chrissie and Jo's work he fails to fit in.



17 :03x04 - Of Mice and Women

First aired: Oct/30/1974
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

When Chrissy and Jo discover a mouse in their room, Robin tries to use the situation to his own advantage.



18 :03x05 - Somebody Out There Likes Me

First aired: Nov/06/1974
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Colin McCormack (Bernard)

When Mildred and Chrissy have some secret admirers, George and Chrissy become determined to find out their identities.



19 :03x06 - We Shall Not Be Moved

First aired: Nov/13/1974
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Roy Kinnear (Jerry), Michael Redfern (Removal Man)

When Mildred goes away for the weekend, George attempts to take advantage of the situation by trying to trick Robin, Chrissy and Jo out of their flat.



20 :03x07 - Three of a Kind

First aired: Nov/20/1974
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds), Duncan Lamont (Dr Macleod)

Chrissy stands in for Robin in a poker game after he is in hospital getting his tonsils removed. The only problem is that Chrissy doesn't know how to play.



21 :04x01 - Home and Away

First aired: Mar/06/1975
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: John Carlin (Barman), Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds), Michael Redfern (Mike)

After Robin, Chrissy and Jo borrow George's car to watch a football match it breaks down. George is in the pub wearing his new wig as they try to get the car back without him finding out what happened.



22 :04x02 - One for the Road

First aired: Mar/13/1975
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Erik Chitty (Magistrate), Marc Boyle (Warrant Officer), Kenneth Watson (Policeman), Harry Littlewood (Driving Examiner)

Chrissy decides to learn how to drive when it looks like Robin could loose his license. George tries to make some home beer.



23 :04x03 - All in the Game

First aired: Mar/20/1975
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds), John Carlin (Barman), Roy Kinnear (Jerry)

Robin is forced to spend the night with George whilst Jerry fixes the flat upstairs from woodworm.



24 :04x04 - Never Give Your Real Name

First aired: Mar/27/1975
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Mostyn Evans (Sandra's Dad), Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds), Alison Hughes (Linda), John Carlin (Barman)

Robin finds himself in hot water after Larry uses his name on a date. Robin then tries to sort out his problems with Linda.



25 :04x05 - The Tender Trap

First aired: Apr/03/1975
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Glynn Edwards (Chrissie's Dad), John Colclough (Ted), Daphne Oxenford (Chrissie's Mother)

When Chrissy's mother pays a visit she attempts to make Robin and Chrissy a couple.



26 :04x06 - My Son, My Son

First aired: Apr/10/1975
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds), John Carlin (Barman)

George could be in serious trouble after the revenue services discover that he has been claiming a son for the last 19 years.



27 :05x01 - The Last Picture Show

First aired: Sep/04/1975
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

After Larry uses Chrissy's cine camera to film a special type of film, it ends up in the wrong hands.



28 :05x02 - Right Said George

First aired: Sep/11/1975
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Roy Kinnear (Jerry)

George sells a piano to Robin but finds it impossible to get it upstairs.



29 :05x03 - A Little Knowledge

First aired: Sep/18/1975
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones

After Robin gets a job selling encyclopedia door to door he needs a little help.



30 :05x04 - Love and Let Love

First aired: Sep/25/1975
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

When a girlfriend has to reschedule their date, Robin tries to change the night he has the flat to himself.



31 :05x05 - How Does Your Garden Grow?

First aired: Oct/02/1975
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Charles Morgan (Teacher), Mike Savage (Dustman), Kenneth Watson (Police Sergeant), Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

As Robin, Chrissy, and Jo tidy up the Roper's garden they see a plant they like the look of and decide to keep it upstairs. Larry says the plant is a cannabis plant much to their shock.



32 :05x06 - Come Fly with Me

First aired: Oct/09/1975
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

Both Robin and Jo are determined to get their hands on some tickets to see Frank Sinatra which Chrissy doesn't want and will do anything to get them. It's George and Mildred's wedding anniversary.



33 :06x01 - The Party's Over

First aired: Feb/25/1976
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: John Carlin (Barman), Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

The Ropers fall out after Geroge cancels Robin and Chrissy's party. George tries to win Mildred back after she leaves him.



34 :06x02 - One More for the Pot

First aired: Mar/03/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Alison Hughes (Linda), John Carlin (Barman)

When George raises their rent, Robin, Chrissie and jo decide they need to find another roommate to help pay for it but they cant agree on who to choose.



35 :06x03 - The Generation Game

First aired: Mar/10/1976
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Mike Savage (Doorman)

George decides to stay at home whist Robin goes dancing with Mildred. George starts to believe something might happen between the two of them.



36 :06x04 - The Sunshine Boys

First aired: Mar/17/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds)

Chrissie, Jo and Robin feel pale when they look through some holiday brochures. Larry get some suntan lamps which he and Robin use.



37 :06x05 - Mum Always Liked You Best

First aired: Mar/24/1976
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: John Harvey (Doctor), Norman Eshley (Norman Tripp), Lawrence Davidson (Waiter), Steve Plytas (Restaurant Manager)

Robin's brother Norman pays a visit who always seems to bale to do nothing wrong in other people's eyes. Robin is upset when Chrissie decides to go on a date with him.



38 :06x06 - Fire Down Below

First aired: Mar/31/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds), Norman Eshley (Norman Tripp)

Things develop between Chrissy and Norman. Before Robin can get the chance to tell Chrissy how he really feels about her, Norman announces their engagement.



39 :06x07 - Another Bride Another Groom

First aired: Apr/07/1976
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Peter Frazer-Jones
Guest star: Daphne Oxenford (Chrissie's Mother), Leslie Sands (Mr Tripp), Norman Eshley (Norman Tripp), Doug Fisher (Larry Simmonds), Glynn Edwards (Chrissie's Dad), Hilda Kriseman (Mrs Tripp)

Chrissy and Norman prepare to get married. Robin bakes them a cake as everyone celebrates their wedding.