The Best Episodes Written By Johnnie Mortimer

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Of Meissen Men

   S1:E29/14/1981

   Veronica appears on the scene - causing Simon and Oliver to compete for more than antiquities.

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   #2 - A Night At The Opera

   S1:E39/21/1981

   Veronica wants to go to the opera in Edinburgh. Simon and Oliver each compete to be her date. Simon has to find a replacement au pair.

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   #3 - A Matched Pair

   S1:E49/28/1981

   Oliver's antiques shop is burgled. A pair of pistols is reported missing, but when these mysteriously turn up in Simon's shop Oliver turns this misfortune into an opportunity to make money from an insurance claim. Simon is arrested when a police officer spots the pistols in his shop window. To encourage Oliver to assist him in getting the charges dropped he agrees to help Oliver get membership at his golf club.

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   #4 - Nothing But The Truth

   S1:E510/5/1981

   Oliver beats Simon to a painting they both want. But is it a Constable or not? David confesses propositioning another woman, jeopardising their engagement.

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   #5 - Father Of The Groom

   S1:E610/19/1981

   Simon holds a dinner for Oliver, Lyn and David, his ulterior motive being to expose Oliver's lack of etiquette. Lyn prepares for her move into Simon and David's home. David and Lyn's wedding day arrives.

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   Writer:Johnnie Mortimer

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   #6 - lf You Knew Susan

   S2:E510/5/1982

   Simon's sister visits him and Oliver immediately falls for her. Simon and Oliver each purchase one of a pair of figurines and then attempt to purchase the others to make a valuable pair.

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   #7 - The Bad Penny

   S1:E29/13/1976

   The Ropers finally move into their new house and to help things along Ann Fourmile invites them in for afternoon tea. When they get back home they find themselves locked out and the bath water running away.

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   #8 - Families At War

   S1:E19/7/1981

   The feuding fathers find out about the relationship between their son and daughter and consider taking steps to prevent a marriage.

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   #9 - Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed ?

   S2:E19/7/1982

   Simon nominates Oliver for membership of his golf club. Oliver holds a function for the committee members to win their support. Lyn and David are on their honeymoon and return to find Oliver and Simon quarrelling over their wedding presents.

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    #10 - As Young As You Feel

    S2:E29/14/1982

    Simon and Oliver seek to win Veronica's affections. Oliver reaches the age of 50. Lyn is concerned about her father being lonely, but David is concerned about the amount of time she spends with him.

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    #11 - Blood Brothers

    S2:E49/28/1982

    Simon needs a blood transfusion, but he has a rare blood type. Oliver has the same blood type and agrees to donate in return for favours from Simon, including dating Veronica.

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    #12 - The More We Are Together

    S2:E610/12/1982

    Oliver and Simon each separately consider reforming their partnership due to the poor state of their accounts and the imminent arrival of the taxman.

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    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Moving On

    S1:E19/6/1976

    George and Mildred go house hunting and find their dream home in an up market part of town, but their potential neighbours, the Fourmiles, do not want them to move in.

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    #14 - A Woman's Place ...

    S2:E39/21/1982

    David and Lyn quarrel about her taking a full-time job. Oliver seeks a new cleaner. Simon is losing to Oliver in a telephone chess game and becomes suspicious about Oliver's apparent skill at the game.

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