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Home to Roost is a British television sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television in the 1980s. Written by Eric Chappell, it starred John Thaw as Henry...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1
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Season 1

  • A New Life
    6.7/1021 votes
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    A New Life

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/19/1985

    Divorced office worker Henry Willows is content in his uneventful life, one of his few domestic contacts being Enid, who comes in to clean for him. However his ordered existence is shattered when his seventeen year old son Matthew arrives on his door-step, having previously lived with Henry's ex-wife. Matthew claims that he was fed up at his mother's house and was keen to see his father again. A call to the ex-wife uncovers another story. Matthew was thrown out and told to move in with his father. Henry is about to find out why.

    Director: David Reynolds

    Writer: Eric Chappell

  • Bad Apples
    6.6/1016 votes
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    Bad Apples

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/1985

    Henry and Matthew's differences in age and taste are constant and comic irritants in their daily confrontations, but they rise to new levels when the subject of education is raised and they must choose a school for Matthew.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All You Need Is Love
    6.9/1015 votes
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    All You Need Is Love

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/3/1985

    When Matthew brings a girlfriend home, the cleaning lady finds incriminating evidence in his bedroom.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Suspect
    6.7/1017 votes
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    Suspect

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/1985

    When Henry's next door neighbour's son returns from college, comparisons between Matthew and the student are inevitable. But while the neighbour boy might look to be industrious, considerate, well-mannered and a great sportsman, Matthew knows the truth.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Dating Henry
    6.8/1016 votes
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    Dating Henry

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/1985

    Wine is chilling, candlesticks are on the table and Henry has shaved. Who is coming to dinner? Matthew attempts to find out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Small Change
    6.4/1017 votes
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    Small Change

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/1985

    As most young people are, Matthew is desperate for money, but his father refuses to invest in his future unless he finds more suitable employment.

    Director: David Reynolds

    Writer: Eric Chappell

  • The Way We Were
    6.5/1015 votes
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    The Way We Were

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/1985

    It's Henry's wedding anniversary, but after seven years of separation there is nothing to celebrate, so he goes to the club. While he is out, Matthew welcomes a special guest into his father's home.

    Director: David Reynolds

    Writer: Eric Chappell