Home to Roost (1985)
Home to Roost is a 1985 comedy series created by Eric Chappell. It stars Reece Dinsdale, John Thaw and Elizabeth Bennett.
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 Willows and Reece Dinsdale as his 18-year-old son Matthew. The premise is that Henry Willows is forty-something, who has been divorced from his wife for seven years and is perfectly happy living alone in London. That is, until his youngest child, Matthew arrives to live with him, after being thrown out by his mother. The plots generally revolved around Henry's annoyance at having his solitude disturbed, and the age gap clash. Henry employed two cleaners throughout the show's life; first Enid Thompson, and, in the third season, Fiona Fennell.
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What is Home to Roost about?
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 Willows and Reece Dinsdale as his 18-year-old son Matthew. The premise is that Henry Willows is forty-something, who has been divorced from his wife for seven years and is perfectly happy living alone in London. That is, until his youngest child, Matthew arrives to live with him, after being thrown out by his mother. The plots generally revolved around Henry's annoyance at having his solitude disturbed, and the age gap clash. Henry employed two cleaners throughout the show's life; first Enid Thompson, and, in the third season, Fiona Fennell.
When was Home to Roost released?
Home to Roost was released on 19 April 1985.
How many episodes does Home to Roost have?
Home to Roost has 28 episodes across 4 seasons.
Who made Home to Roost?
Home to Roost was created by Eric Chappell.
Cast
- Reece Dinsdale as Matthew Willows
- John Thaw as Henry Willows
- Elizabeth Bennett as Mrs. Thompson
- Joan Blackham as Fiona Fennell
- Rebecca Lacey as Julie Willows
- John Bird as FG Fielding
- Clare Clifford as Harriet
- Frank Mills as Job Centre Assistant
- Sheila Hancock as Sue
- Charles Kay as Mr Padbury
- Erika Hoffman as April
- John Rowe as Sally's Dad
