About this season
The lives and, often illegal, activities of the residents of a tower block in early 1970s Leeds, West Yorkshire, with the brassy matriarch, Queenie Shepherd, ruling the roost over her neighbours.
Episodes (6)
1. Sweetness And Light
Aired 3 June 1971 • 30 min
Having accused her of being bad-tempered, the boys bet Queenie £5 that she can't be nice to people for five days…
2. The Ladykillers
Aired 10 June 1971 • 30 min
An elaborate spread has been put up as Queenie's youngest son is bringing his first girlfriend back for tea!
3. The Breadwinner
Aired 17 June 1971 • 30 min
The cupboards are bare, and Queenie's all out of credit.
4. Industrial Relations
Aired 24 June 1971 • 30 min
Queenie is fed up with her layabout family and all the housework, so she decides to go on strike to obtain a fairer division of labour - fairer for Quennie anyway.
5. On The Wagon
Aired 1 July 1971 • 30 min
After the entire family end up in court on drunk and disorderly charges, Queenie signs them up for the local AA meeting but there is a shock in store…
6. Castles In The Air
Aired 8 July 1971 • 30 min
For once, Queenie seems to have struck lucky on the pools. But then there is always a twist.