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Timothy's sister Muriel comes to stay and tries to persuade him to go home with her.

Curse of the Mummy

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Life ought to be fun, but his mum won't have it - Ronnie Corbett stars

Ronnie Corbett is the star of this hit 80s sitcom. Timothy is a single man in his forties whose life ought to be fun, but his dragon of a mother refuses to recognise that her son is no longer a little boy.

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Timothy meets a girl at his amateur dramatics society.

For Love or Mummy

Timothy Lumsden meets a girl at his amateur dramatics society and determines to go on a riverboat shuffle with her, despite all his mother's attempts to prevent him.

The latest girl in Timothy's life has a jealous boyfriend.

Buttons

The latest girl in Timothy's life has a jealous boyfriend who doesn't take kindly to him trying to steal her away.

Timothy tries to stop his godson being bullied at school.

The Godfather

Timothy makes a determined effort to find himself a flat.

Bachelor Seeks Anywhere

Timothy wants to go to the cinema but his mother wants him to spend his evenings painting.

Does Your Mother Know You're Out?

When Timothy's parents go on a second honeymoon, he plans to hold a party.

Cromer or Bust

Timothy tries to arrange his parents' second honeymoon, so that he can have a party at home in their absence.

The prospect of a promotion at work heralds a bout of sleepwalking for Timothy.

Perchance to Dream

Timothy is suffering from bouts of sleepwalking, which could cause trouble as the annual interview for promotion is just around the corner.

Timothy Lumsden's handsome cousin Brinsley supplants him in Mother's affections.

Sons and Lovers

Mother is out to get rich Aunt Esme's money for Timothy.

Great Expectations

Mother is out to get Aunt Esme's money, and Timothy has encounters with a garage owner and his dogs.

Timothy is asked to be best man at his friend Frank's wedding.

The Next Best Man

Timothy, after some initial complications, is asked to be best man at his friend Frank's wedding. He ends up in trouble as a result of trying to encourage the idea of marriage in spite of his parents.

Timothy's friend Frank is getting married, and Tim has his eye on the bridesmaid Liz.

Could Do Better

With Frank 's wedding impending, Timothy sets his cap at bridesmaid Liz. Will our hero get his head out of the railings in time? Will he forget the ring? And if he gets married, will Mother come on the honeymoon?

Timothy goes in search of the Golden Rabbit and finds a girl.

The Rabbit and the Pussycat

Timothy goes away for the weekend - and plans a holiday.

You're Going Nowhere

Tim tries to help Freddie's son - who thinks Tim is a wally.

Bottom of the Class

Timothy tries to help Freddie's son - who thinks Tim is a wally. Timothy plays Bottom in the local drama society's production of a Midsummer Night's Dream.

The library van breaks down and Tim gets some interesting news from some old ladies.

Spellbound

The library van breaks down and Timothy gets some interesting news from three old ladies. With great cunning he sets off for a job interview - only to find that his mother comes too.

It's Tim's mother birthday and he arranges a special treat - a meeting with an old friend.

It Never Rained in Those Days

It's Timothy's mother birthday and he arranges a special treat - a meeting with an old friend.

When Tim confuses his hospital charts he thinks he's going to die and records his memoir.

The Big Sleep

Timothy collapses and ends up in Casualty where he manages to muddle up his charts and convinces himself he's going to die.

Timothy tries to help a young runaway, believing her fate lies in his hands.

My Huckleberry Friend

Timothy dips his toe in the antique trade and Father dips his finger in the pianola.

Move Over, Mrs Lumsden

Timothy tries to find an adult book - but finds himself in a brown paper wrapper.

One of Our Naughty Bits Is Missing

When Timothy starts doing gardening work, suspicion and jealousy stalk suburbia.

Confessions of a Jobbing Gardener

When Mr Lumsden starts doing gardening work for Violet Cathcart, the 'Merry Widow', his wife is convinced that they are going to elope.

The breaks go Timothy Lumsden's way until he's snookered behind the washing machine.

A Little Something Set Aside

Timothy Lumsden meets the bearded lady and things get hairy.

Collapse of Small Party

Timothy gets tied up in a bedroom farce when he tries his hand as a writer.

The Primal Scene, So to Speak

Tim is prompting on the local production of Hamlet, but his mind is preoccupied.

Every Clown Wants to Play Hamlet

Timothy is prompting on the local production of Hamlet but his mind is elsewhere. Father has disappeared and Mother threatens to start a new life with Uncle Claud. How will it all end?

Tim pursues his piano tutor while trying to solve the riddle left by his Uncle Barstable.

Bells for Uncle Barstable

Timothy pursues his piano teacher, Miss Clanger, while trying to solve the riddle left in a note from his dead Uncle Barstable.

Shy Tim won't make a clean break and sets out to prove he's still as lively as a kitten.

Natural Wastage

Dead and buried at 43! Shy, retiring Tim won't make a clean break and sets out to prove he's still as lively as a kitten.

Tim is like a puppet in Fenella's hands, but who's pulling the strings?

My Family and Other Monsters

Fenella lives on a narrow boat and runs a children's theatre. Tim is like a puppet in her hands, but who's pulling the strings?

Timothy Lumsden finds out that life just isn't the same without him.

It's a Wonderful Life Basically

A convict, a female mud wrestler, vicars and tarts find their way into Timonthy's home.

A Chief Inspector Calls

An escaped convict, a female mud wrestler, vicars, tarts and a French maid, not forgetting the bootleg whisky, find their way into Timonthy's home. And then an Inspector calls!

Muriel is eager to play cupid and sets up Timothy with Jennifer, a girl from his past.

Dream Time

Timothy meets up with Jennifer, a girl from his past. Muriel is eager to play cupid and arranges a meeting for them. Mother attempts to scupper their plans.

Timothy attends an assertiveness training programme, and asserts himself with his mother!

Amaze Your Friends

Timothy attends an assertiveness training programme, and asserts himself with his mother; the results are rather surprising.

Mother makes Timothy promise not to marry once she's dead.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Mother makes Timothy promise not to marry once she's dead. He does not believe she will die before he marries, so agrees. But soon after she appears to have committed suicide.

As his wedding day approaches, Tim finds that matrimony is not always happy ever after.

Little Foxes

As his wedding day approaches, Timothy discovers that marriages are not necessarily happy ever after.

Tim is about to tie the knot with Jennifer. But will Mother let him go that easily?

Do You Take This Man and His Mother?

Timothy is about to break free from Mother's apron strings in order to tie the knot with Jennifer. But will Mother let Tim go that easily?

Muriel persuades Tim that his only hope of escaping from Mother is to buy his own place.

Mothers and Brothers

Muriel persuades Timothy that his only hope of escaping from Mother is to buy his own cottage.

Timothy is given a lucky charm. He discovers that mother is shaping his destiny.

Every Day in Every Way

Timothy is given a lucky charm with amazing powers. He soon discovers that his mother, not fate, is shaping his destiny.

Timothy demonstrates how gullible he is when he meets up with an old friend.

A Fool and His Money

Timothy finds his dream girl but his mother blackmails him into standing her up.

Flying Lessons

Timothy shows Mother, Father and Pippa round his new home.

Winter's Tales

Timothy shows Mother, Father and Pippa round his new home. Mother gets a chance to put Pippa off Timothy for life.

It is Tim's last day at home and he flies away!

Up, Up and Away

It is Timothy's last day at home and, after overcoming his mother's attempts to stop him, he flies away!

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Series 1

1. For Love or Mummy

1. For Love or Mummy

2. Buttons

2. Buttons

3. The Godfather

3. The Godfather

4. Bachelor Seeks Anywhere

4. Bachelor Seeks Anywhere

5. Does Your Mother Know You're Out?

5. Does Your Mother Know You're Out?

6. Curse of the Mummy

6. Curse of the Mummy