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Summary

Brian Webber (Peter Davison) lives on a leaky houseboat in London. He's trying hard to make his way in the world, thus far with limited success.

His girfriend, Sonia (Sara Corper) is a very serious minded young woman who is passionate only about things like vegetarianism and ecology.

Suddenly, Brian's younger brother Steve (Robert Glenister) arrives in London looking for somewhere to stay. He's a lazy, cynical, noisy "Northern lout" who quickly begins to disrupt Brian's life.

In the third series, Brian moves to Newcastle to start a degree course at university. Steve and Sonia move to Newcastle with him.

Cast List

  Peter Davison as Brian Webber
  Robert Glenister as Steve Webber
  Sara Corper as Sonia
  Amanda Orton as Sandra (Series 1-2)
  Ron Pember as Mike Connor (Series 1-2)
  Gillian Taylforth as Christine (Series 2)
  Briony McRoberts as Charlotte (Series 3)
  Russell Wootton as Douglas (Series 3)

Production Details

Written by:
Alex Shearer

Directed by:
Roger Race, Gareth Gwenlan

Produced by:
Roger Race, Gareth Gwenlan

Executive Producer(s):
Gareth Gwenlan

3 series, 19 episodes

Transmitted: 1980-82

BBC Television