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{{Infobox television | {{Infobox television | ||
| image = Home to Roost.jpg | | image = Home to Roost.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| genre = [[ | | genre = [[Sitcom|Sitcom]] | ||
| camera = | | camera = | ||
| runtime = 30 minutes<br />(including adverts) | | runtime = 30 minutes<br />(including adverts) | ||
| creator = [[Eric Chappell]] | | creator = [[Eric Chappell]] | ||
| executive_producer = Vernon Lawrence | | executive_producer = Vernon Lawrence | ||
| starring = [[ | | starring = [[John Thaw|John Thaw]]<br />[[Reece Dinsdale|Reece Dinsdale]] | ||
| narrated = | | narrated = | ||
| language = English | | language = English | ||
| country = United Kingdom | | country = United Kingdom | ||
| network = [[ | | network = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] | ||
| company = [[ | | company = [[ITV Yorkshire|Yorkshire Television]] | ||
| distributor = [[ | | distributor = [[ITV Studios|ITV Studios]] | ||
| picture_format = [[ | | picture_format = [[4:3|4:3]] | ||
| audio_format = [[ | | audio_format = [[Monaural|Mono]] | ||
| first_aired = {{Start date|1985|4|19|df=y}} | | first_aired = {{Start date|1985|4|19|df=y}} | ||
| last_aired = {{End date|1990|1|19|df=y}} | | last_aired = {{End date|1990|1|19|df=y}} | ||
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| list_episodes = | | list_episodes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Home to Roost''''' is a [[ | '''''Home to Roost''''' is a [[British sitcom|British sitcom]] produced by [[ITV Yorkshire|Yorkshire Television]] between 19 April 1985 and 19 January 1990. Written by [[Eric Chappell]], it stars [[John Thaw|John Thaw]] as Henry Willows and [[Reece Dinsdale|Reece Dinsdale]] as his teenaged son Matthew. | ||
The premise is that Henry Willows, a 40-something who has been divorced from his wife for seven years and is perfectly happy living alone in [[ | The premise is that Henry Willows, a 40-something who has been divorced from his wife for seven years and is perfectly happy living alone in [[London|London]] until his oldest child, Matthew arrives to live with him after being thrown out by his mother. The episodes generally revolve around Henry's annoyance at having his solitude disturbed and the age gap between father and son. Henry employs two cleaners during the show's life; first Enid Thompson and in the third series, Fiona Fennell. | ||
The show's theme tune is [[Lionel Bart]]'s "''[[ | The show's theme tune is [[Lionel Bart]]'s "''[[Consider Yourself|Consider Yourself]]''" from ''[[Oliver!|Oliver!]]'', arranged in a jazz style by [[Peter Knight (composer)|Peter Knight]]. | ||
The series was later repeated on [[ | The series was later repeated on [[Channel 4|Channel 4]], [[ITV3|ITV3]] and [[Forces TV|Forces TV]]. All 29 episodes have now been released on [[DVD|DVD]] by the Network imprint. | ||
==Main cast== | ==Main cast== | ||
*[[ | *[[John Thaw|John Thaw]] as Henry Willows - Henry is a divorced middle-aged man who lives by himself, but when his son, Matthew, turns up on his door step, expecting to be waited on hand and foot, his life is turned upside down. | ||
*[[ | *[[Reece Dinsdale|Reece Dinsdale]] as Matthew Willows - Matthew is a teenager who gets himself into trouble, and is obsessed with girls and money. | ||
*[[ | *[[Elizabeth Bennett (actress)|Elizabeth Bennett]] as Enid Thompson - Enid is Henry's first cleaner. She is nosey and appears to be attracted to Henry. | ||
*[[ | *[[Joan Blackham|Joan Blackham]] as Fiona Fennell - Fiona is Henry's second cleaner. | ||
*[[ | *[[Rebecca Lacey|Rebecca Lacey]] as Julie Willows - Julie is Henry's daughter and Matthew's sister. Despite living with her mother after her parents' divorce she appears to be a daddy's girl. | ||
*[[ | *[[Sheila Hancock|Sheila Hancock]] - Sue Willows - Henry's ex-wife. She only appears in one episode. | ||
==Series Overview== | ==Series Overview== | ||
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==Foreign versions== | ==Foreign versions== | ||
*The US version, ''[[ | *The US version, ''[[You Again?|You Again?]]'' was less successful and lasted two seasons, totalling 26 episodes. [[Elizabeth Bennett (actress)|Elizabeth Bennett]] reprised the role of Enid in the show. | ||
*The Dutch version, ''Ha, die Pa!'' (''Hello, Dad!'') ran from 1990 to 1993 and was broadcast by [[ | *The Dutch version, ''Ha, die Pa!'' (''Hello, Dad!'') ran from 1990 to 1993 and was broadcast by [[NCRV|NCRV]]. Luc Lutz (1924-2001) and his son Joris starred as Norbert and Matthijs Hoogendijk. Keeping it in the family, [[Pieter Lutz|Pieter Lutz]] (1927-2009) guested as the homeless old man in the adaptation of the 'Getting on?!' episode. Matthijs' sister Freddie was played by Bettina Berger. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:14, 15 February 2023
| Home to Roost | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Eric Chappell |
| Starring | John Thaw Reece Dinsdale |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 29 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Vernon Lawrence |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including adverts) |
| Production company | Yorkshire Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 19 April 1985 – 19 January 1990 |
Home to Roost is a British sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television between 19 April 1985 and 19 January 1990. Written by Eric Chappell, it stars John Thaw as Henry Willows and Reece Dinsdale as his teenaged son Matthew.
The premise is that Henry Willows, a 40-something who has been divorced from his wife for seven years and is perfectly happy living alone in London until his oldest child, Matthew arrives to live with him after being thrown out by his mother. The episodes generally revolve around Henry's annoyance at having his solitude disturbed and the age gap between father and son. Henry employs two cleaners during the show's life; first Enid Thompson and in the third series, Fiona Fennell.
The show's theme tune is Lionel Bart's "Consider Yourself" from Oliver!, arranged in a jazz style by Peter Knight.
The series was later repeated on Channel 4, ITV3 and Forces TV. All 29 episodes have now been released on DVD by the Network imprint.
Main cast
- John Thaw as Henry Willows - Henry is a divorced middle-aged man who lives by himself, but when his son, Matthew, turns up on his door step, expecting to be waited on hand and foot, his life is turned upside down.
- Reece Dinsdale as Matthew Willows - Matthew is a teenager who gets himself into trouble, and is obsessed with girls and money.
- Elizabeth Bennett as Enid Thompson - Enid is Henry's first cleaner. She is nosey and appears to be attracted to Henry.
- Joan Blackham as Fiona Fennell - Fiona is Henry's second cleaner.
- Rebecca Lacey as Julie Willows - Julie is Henry's daughter and Matthew's sister. Despite living with her mother after her parents' divorce she appears to be a daddy's girl.
- Sheila Hancock - Sue Willows - Henry's ex-wife. She only appears in one episode.
Series Overview
- Series 1: 19 April 1985 to 31 May 1985 (7 Episodes)
- Series 2: 5 September 1986 to 17 October 1986 (7 Episodes)
- Series 3: 24 October 1987 to 5 December 1987 (7 Episodes)
- Christmas Special: 27 December 1987 (1 Episode)
- Series 4: 1 December 1989 to 19 January 1990 (7 Episodes)
Episode list
Series 1 (1985)
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission | Episode Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1-1) | A New Life | 19 April 1985 | Henry's bachelor lifestyle is turned upside down when his son Matthew asks to stay. |
| 2 (1-2) | Bad Apples | 26 April 1985 | Henry must find a new school for Matthew. |
| 3 (1-3) | All You Need is Love | 3 May 1985 | Henry objects to Matthew's choice of girlfriend. |
| 4 (1-4) | Suspect | 10 May 1985 | Matthew suspects that the neighbour's college student son is not all he seems. |
| 5 (1-5) | Dating Henry? | 17 May 1985 | Henry is acting very strange and Matthew sets out to find out why. |
| 6 (1-6) | Small Change | 24 May 1985 | Henry refuses to invest in Matthew's future until he finds suitable employment. |
| 7 (1-7) | The Way We Were | 31 May 1985 | Matthew sets up a meeting between his divorced parents. |
Series 2 (1986)
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission | Episode Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (2-1) | Protest | 5 September 1986 | Henry and Matthew's relationship is strained when Matthew becomes an animal rights activist and a vegetarian. |
| 9 (2-2) | Open House | 12 September 1986 | Matthew throws a party whilst Henry is away, but when Henry suddenly returns, he joins in the festivities rather than putting a stop to them. |
| 10 (2-3) | Plastic Dreamworld | 19 September 1986 | Matthew inherits a large sum of money but struggles to keep it. |
| 11 (2-4) | Acting out | 26 September 1986 | Matthew becomes an actor much to the anger of Henry. |
| 12 (2-5) | The Test | 3 October 1986 | Henry reluctantly teaches Matthew how to drive. |
| 13 (2-6) | Any Questions? | 10 October 1986 | Henry is standing for councillor as an Independent, but can he convince first time voter Matthew and Conservative Enid to vote for him? |
| 14 (2-7) | Julie | 17 October 1986 | Henry's daughter (and Matthew's sister) Julie comes to stay, but Henry and Matthew discover that three is a crowd. |
Series 3 (1987)
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission | Episode Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (3-1) | Human Interest | 24 October 1987 | Henry and Matthew search for a new cleaning lady. |
| 16 (3-2) | Success Story | 31 October 1987 | Henry's brother comes to stay and Henry finds himself no longer wanted. |
| 17 (3-3) | High Spirits | 7 November 1987 | Matthew becomes obsessed with ghosts. |
| 18 (3-4) | The Real thing | 14 November 1987 | Henry tries to play matchmaker for Matthew. |
| 19 (3-5) | Crimewatch | 21 November 1987 | Henry becomes paranoid about security and joins the neighbourhood watch. |
| 20 (3-6) | Getting on?! | 28 November 1987 | A visit to the hospital urges Matthew to adopt a homeless old man. |
| 21 (3-7) | Paper Chase | 5 December 1987 | Matthew sits his exams, but can he resist his friend's offer of cheating. |
1987 Christmas Special
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission | Episode Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Family Ties | 27 December 1987 | Henry's hopes of a quiet Christmas are dashed when his kids turn up. |
Series 4 (1989-1990)
| Episode | Episode title | Transmission | Episode Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 (4-1) | Bridge of Sighs | 1 December 1989 | A blast from the past sets Henry thinking of romance. |
| 24 (4-2) | Front Runner | 8 December 1989 | Henry suggests Matthew gets a job in order to pay for his college fees. |
| 25 (4-3) | The Boyfriend | 15 December 1989 | Henry quickly takes a dislike to Julie's new boyfriend. |
| 26 (4-4) | Thought for the Day | 22 December 1989 | Henry takes in a lodger which turns into a disaster for Matthew. |
| 27 (4-5) | Return to Clagthorpe | 5 January 1990 | Henry and Matthew go to Clagthorpe for a holiday. |
| 28 (4-6) | High Noon | 12 January 1990 | Matthew's involvement with a boxer's girlfriend leads to a fight. |
| 29 (4-7) | Leaving | 19 January 1990 | Matthew is leaving for college. Will Henry's life ever be the same again? |
Foreign versions
- The US version, You Again? was less successful and lasted two seasons, totalling 26 episodes. Elizabeth Bennett reprised the role of Enid in the show.
- The Dutch version, Ha, die Pa! (Hello, Dad!) ran from 1990 to 1993 and was broadcast by NCRV. Luc Lutz (1924-2001) and his son Joris starred as Norbert and Matthijs Hoogendijk. Keeping it in the family, Pieter Lutz (1927-2009) guested as the homeless old man in the adaptation of the 'Getting on?!' episode. Matthijs' sister Freddie was played by Bettina Berger.
External links
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