Mother's birthday has come round again, and the family must pay suitable homage.

Tim gets involved with Fenella, who lives on a narrow boat and runs a children's theatre. Will he become one of her puppets?

When Timothy is given a lucky charm, he soon realises that its powers in shaping his destiny are nothing compared to Mother's.

Mother is worried that Father may be getting up to no good with local widow Violet Cathcart.

As his wedding day approaches, Tim discovers that marriage may not necessarily mean happy ever after.

Timothy makes the mistake of showing Mother around his new home.

Timothy finds himself in trouble when the insanely jealous ""Tiny"" Heseltine expresses an interest in Vanessa.

An incident on the tennis court leads to a trip to the hospital for Timothy.

Can Timothy turn his dream into reality before his mother turns it into a nightmare?

With the help of his sister Muriel, Timothy makes a determined effort to leave home, but on the morning of their escape a surprise awaits them at the railway station.

Mother's ambition to become secretary of the Ladies' Luncheon Club creates havoc for the rest of the family.

Timothy is the prompter for the local amateur dramatic society's production of ""Hamlet,"" as well as having his eye on the actress playing Ophelia.

Shy, retiring Tim sets out to prove he's still as lively as a kitten.

A gullible Timothy is in danger of being tricked when he meets an old friend.

Timothy decides it is time to leave home, but Mother is mortified when he is set to move in with two attractive girls.

The prospect of a promotion at work heralds a bout of sleepwalking and recurring nightmares for Timothy.

The mobile library breaks down on a remote country road near a prison, so Timothy sets off to find help—and meets three mysterious women in a barn.

Timothy tries to help a young runaway, believing her fate lies in his hands.

Timothy decides to throw a party when his parents go to the Chartered Accountants' Ball.

Timothy has his hands full with an escaped convict, a female mud wrestler, and a French maid.

In the middle of a domestic economy drive, Mother discovers a modest sum in Timothy's savings account.

Timothy accidentally witnesses an extra-marital affair involving a local businessman, who offers him a large sum of money and a book contract in return for his discretion.

Mother attempts to spoil Timothy's plans to go to the Gobi Desert.

Timothy's girlfriend sees him in a new light after he attends an assertiveness course.

Timothy finds that, even though Mother may be out of sight, her influence on his life is as strong as ever.