We Humbly Beseech

Having accused her of being bad-tempered, the boys bet Queenie £5 that she can't be nice to people for five days…

Sweetness And Light

An elaborate spread has been put up as Queenie's youngest son is bringing his first girlfriend back for tea!

The Ladykillers

The cupboards are bare, and Queenie's all out of credit.

The Breadwinner

Queenie is fed up with her layabout family and all the housework, so she decides to go on strike to obtain a fairer division of labour - fairer for Quennie anyway.

Industrial Relations

After the entire family end up in court on drunk and disorderly charges, Queenie signs them up for the local AA meeting but there is a shock in store…

On The Wagon

For once, Queenie seems to have struck lucky on the pools. But then there is always a twist.

Castles In The Air

Queenie is forced to banish sons from the flat along with brother-in-law Jack. But has she overstepped the mark this time?

The Prowler

At the local police inspector's retirement party, Queenie and the boys meet his disconcertingly zealous successor and decide that they have to act fast to “take care” of him…

New Broom

Jack decides to go fishing, but having been spotted emerging from a fishmonger's with a huge conga eel, his fabulous ‘catch' fails to impress...

The One That Got Away

It's Queenie's wedding anniversary and Douglas's birthday!! This calls for a double celebration and the Shepherds do it their way as always…

England Expects

Queenie decides that the miserably single Douglas needs some training in the art of seduction…

Mr Faintheart

In the eyes of her princelings, Queenie can do no wrong. But now their loyalty faces its greatest challenge yet.

The Patter Of Tiny Feet

The lives and, often illegal, activities of the residents of a tower block in early 1970s Leeds, West Yorkshire, with the brassy matriarch, Queenie Shepherd, ruling the roost over her neighbours.

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Season 1

We Humbly Beseech

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/1970