About this season
Residents of a sheltered accommodation block run by a warden go about their business.
Episodes (27)
1. Episode #1.1
Aired 24 January 1980
New residents move in and get to know one another at Rutherford Court.
2. Episode #1.2
Aired 25 January 1980 • 30 min
The residents are concerned about the maintenance of the electrics and someone calls the RSPCA concerning Mr. Harding's dog.
3. Episode #1.3
Aired 31 January 1980 • 30 min
Richard is worried that Duggie knows that he jumped the queue for his flat. Mr. Harding has trouble cooking.
4. Episode #1.4
Aired 1 February 1980 • 30 min
Harry Klein is not happy his wife Dora takes a cleaning job at Rutherford Court. Divorcee Mr. Sheperd joins the residancy.
5. Episode #1.5
Aired 7 February 1980 • 30 min
The residents pools coupon comes through but someone forgot to post it.
6. Episode #1.6
Aired 8 February 1980 • 30 min
The residents argue about what they should spend their winnings on.
7. Episode #1.7
Aired 14 February 1980 • 30 min
Shepherds wife's affair with a footballer is reported in the paper and the new freezer is installed in the laundry room. Duggie's pliers go missing along with other items.
8. Episode #1.8
Aired 15 February 1980 • 30 min
Julie tells Richard she's pregnant, Mrs. Potts falls of a Stepladder leading to the discovery of missing items in her room.
9. Episode #1.9
Aired 21 February 1980 • 30 min
A red serviette finds its way into a communal white wash and Julie discusses her pregnancy with Daphne.
10. Episode #1.10
Aired 22 February 1980 • 30 min
Mr. Shepherd brings a lady friend home from the office. Derek announces he is leaving and asks Daphne a favour.
11. Episode #1.11
Aired 28 February 1980 • 30 min
Martha falls unwell and some residents start to become bored of their daily routine. Julie starts to suspect Richard is having an affair.
12. Episode #1.12
Aired 29 February 1980 • 30 min
Daphne finds taking care of Martha challenging and the lounge needs a new TV. Julie confronts Richard about his working late.
13. Episode #1.13
Aired 6 March 1980 • 30 min
The 'influenza' illness is becoming an epidemic after Lynne falls ill causing concern that the illness is something more. Mike gets confronted about the fish he stored in the communal freezer.
14. Episode #1.14
Aired 7 March 1980 • 30 min
Duggie has to pay for all the spoilt freezer foods and some of the residents have a darts match with a local pub team.
15. Episode #1.15
Aired 13 March 1980 • 30 min
Julie and Richard throw a dinner party and news spreads about Trevor's sexuality.
16. Episode #1.16
Aired 14 March 1980 • 30 min
The Dunn's are concerned about having to finding a new home, half the residents have hangovers and Duggie's homophobia continues.
17. Episode #1.17
Aired 20 March 1980 • 30 min
Richard is upset Julie is working for Swanson and Dora wins a prize.
18. Episode #1.18
Aired 21 March 1980 • 30 min
Mike asks Tricia out on a date much to Duggies annoyance.
19. Episode #1.19
Aired 27 March 1980 • 30 min
The residents hold a meeting decide whether trevor's boyfriend should be aloud to move in with him.
20. Episode #1.20
Aired 28 March 1980 • 30 min
The Dunn's have found a new flat and Mike takes Elsie out for a motorcycle ride. Harry starts a petition after losing a vote to allow Trevor's boyfriend to stay. Julie is admitted to hospital.
21. Episode #1.21
Aired 3 April 1980 • 30 min
Julie is released from hospital following her miscarriage and her mother arrives to help and Daphne is contacted by an old friend.
22. Episode #1.22
Aired 4 April 1980 • 30 min
Dr. Fuller moves in.
23. Episode #1.23
Aired 11 April 1980
Tricia need consoling after breaking up with Mike.
24. Episode #1.24
Aired 17 April 1980 • 30 min
Leslie is told he is too old for a new job and the price for a cup of tea goes up.
25. Episode #1.25
Aired 18 April 1980 • 30 min
Daphne returns from looking after her Aunt, Duggie has an accident painting Elsie's flat and Harry finds a stowaway in his cab.
26. Episode #1.26
Aired 24 April 1980 • 30 min
The Dunn's prepare to move out.
27. Episode #1.27
Aired 25 April 1980 • 30 min
The Dunn's have their send off and Harry thinks about stopping driving his cab.