Paul Luty as Nobby Garside

Episodes 34

Hines' Sight

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December 12, 1973
4x1

Joan and Barbie are now members of their own special "club" but just as Eddie thinks he's evened out the white to black ratio, a new neighbour looks to upset the balance. But who is moving in and who is moving out ?

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Friendly

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December 19, 1973
4x2

Eddie's day is slowly going from bad to worse. First he's had to do the housework, then Manchester United, his beloved team, have lost 3-0 and now Bill has won the top prize of a trip to Paris in the Social Club raffle. With an extra ticket up for grabs, Eddie begins his "Creep Your Way To Paris" campaign.

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Working on New Year's Eve

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December 31, 1973
4x3

Eddie and Bill have been called into work on New Year's Eve, leaving the very pregnant Joan and Barbie alone at home. Not one to miss out on a good celebration Eddie decides to throw a party at the factory, whilst the wives are having problems with an intruder.

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Eddie's Mother-in-Law

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January 7, 1974
4x4

There is only one person Eddie dislikes more than his next door neighbour and that's the mother-in-law. Mind you, the feeling is mutual; Joan's mother has never made a secret that she thinks her daughter married below her station. Ding ding, let the fight begin!

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The Ante-Natal Clinic

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January 14, 1974
4x5

After a Father's Evening at the antenatal clinic, Eddie and Bill strike up a bet: can Eddie last 24 hours without insulting his neighbour ? It's going to take an awful lot of willpower, especially as Bill is going out of his way to provoke a verbal attack.

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Two Weeks to Babies

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January 21, 1974
4x6

The countdown to the big day has started but so have the rumours. Are Eddie and Bill really the fathers of their unborn children or has Specky Nuttall, the window cleaner, been doing more than he's being paid for ?

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To the Hospital

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January 28, 1974
4x7

Eddie is taking no chances on getting Joan safely and rapidly to the maternity hospital when the big moment arrives. He has borrowed a car and learnt the route inside out. Nothing but nothing can possibly go wrong ... but it does.

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The Big Day

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Season Finale
February 4, 1974
4x8

At last the great day is here - Eddie and Bill are about to become fathers. True to tradition they decide to wet the babies' heads, as usual Eddie takes it one step too far...

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The Mediterranean

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February 18, 1974
5x1

It's time for the club's annual holiday, and much to Eddie's objection, the boys and their families head off to Majorca. As usual, little goes in his favour, and he's soon behind bars - through no fault of his own!

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Teething Problems

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February 25, 1974
5x3

Bill has bought Barbie a ticket to visit her mother back home in Barbados, but his plan to live like a bachelor for 2 weeks falls on its face when it's revealed that he will be staying with Joan and Eddie for the duration. That is, if the plane ticket can be found...

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Eddie's Birthday

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Season Finale
March 4, 1974
5x6

Eddie's birthday has arrived, but he's rather put out to find that Harold (Macmillan, naturally) hasn't sent him a card. Not until Bill turns up, that is.

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Cat's Away

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March 11, 1974
5x4

Eddie and Bill are both somewhat enamoured by the new busty blonde assistant at the barbers. She uses their lust to her own advantage to get the stocktaking done on a Sunday morning - but with conflicting stories of their whereabouts, Barbie and Joan are searching for them.

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Ghosts

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March 25, 1974
5x5

Upon hearing of rumours that the establishment is haunted, Eddie takes up Bill's bet that he cannot spend a night alone at the club.

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Bananas

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April 1, 1974
5x2

Eddie intercepts a box of bananas intended for Bill, and unleashes the spider hidden within. Bill duly informs him that he seems to have been bitten, and has 3 days to live.

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Reggie

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January 2, 1975
6x1

Joan's feeling frustrated with the routine of her life and Eddie's demands. Meanwhile, Bill sets up a few challenges of intellect and ability for Eddie, following an argument over who's paying for a round...

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Jacko's Wedding

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January 9, 1975
6x2

Jacko returns from holiday in a loved-up stupor. The gang are thrilled he's willing to pay for rounds but when he introduces the fantastically beautiful, busty young blonde Amy as his fiancée, Eddie is suspicious of her motives.

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Duel at Dawn

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January 16, 1975
6x3

Trouble starts when Bill offers temporary accommodation to evicted friends and earns very black looks from Eddie, but they decide to settle their never ending differences in the old fashioned way ... with a duel at dawn. Nobby starts it all when he shows off his antique pistols at the club.

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The Darts Final

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January 23, 1975
6x4

After a row over babysitting duties, Joan locks away all of Eddie's clothes to stop him going to the darts final. But it takes more than that to stop Eddie Booth!

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Royal Blood

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January 30, 1975
6x5

Eddie's investigating his ancestry, and is convinced of a royal connection, somewhere. Bill decides to offer a helping hand...

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The Club Concert

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February 6, 1975
6x6

The club concert is in the capable hands of Bill and Eddie, and optimistic as always, Eddie reckons on a success - especially if he can get the Duke of Edinburgh to attend and a star guest to perform.

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The Nannies

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Season Finale
February 13, 1975
6x7

Joan and Barbie decide to earn a little extra by going out to work on Saturdays. This leaves Eddie and Bill holding their babies and threatens their regular visits to football matches. A couple of nannies are brought in to rescue them and somehow the match gets forgotten! Eddie and Bill both end up penalised...

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Famous Crimes

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April 17, 1975
7x1

Indulging his interest in famous crimes by purchasing a pair of handcuffs reported to have been used to arrest Dr. Crippen, Jacko tests them out on Eddie and Bill. Unfortunately he hasn't brought a key!

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The Lady and the Tramp

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April 24, 1975
7x2

With £59 left on the club's books at the end of the financial year, it's decided to put the cash toward a special Ladies' Night - complete with a dressing theme of 'Lady and the Tramp'.

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The Protection of the Law

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May 1, 1975
7x3

Eddie's staunch socialist, trade unionism brings relations to a head. He's outraged that Bill should want to do an honest day's work; for Bill his attitude is the last straw, and he vows never to return to the club.

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The Opinion Poll

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May 8, 1975
7x4

Following their latest dispute, Bill and Eddie run a poll to find out what people really think of black people in Britain. The new curate is introducing himself in the community, and challenges the pair to settle things in the ring!

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Manchester... United

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May 15, 1975
7x5

With the Cup Final replay on a weekday - Bill's West Ham versus Eddie's beloved Manchester United, the pair have managed to get themselves signed off work, sick. But Joan and Barbie are wise to their scheme and intend to get something in exchange.

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The TUC Conference '75

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May 22, 1975
7x6

The TUC Conference is just around the corner, and Eddie plans to attend with his rather attractive female opposite from the bra factory up the road. But first he must be re-elected as shop steward, and Joan suggests Bill stand against him.

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The Coach Outing

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Season Finale
May 29, 1975
7x7

Joan is fed up with not having a holiday, and with Eddie hanging round all day, she books a coach outing to Bournemouth without letting him know. But there are two snags to her scheme...

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The Local By-Election

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December 11, 1975
8x1

When a local by-election comes round, it's time for all good men to come to the aid of the party. It's obvious which party Eddie is going to support ... or is it ? He's always leaned a bit to the left - but blood is thicker than water!

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Eddie Becomes a Father Again

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December 18, 1975
8x2

Following a comment about virility, Eddie and Bill are competing to grow moustaches and prove their machismo. Meanwhile, Barbie talks Joan into making some extra money by becoming a fellow agent for her catalogue club.

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Christmas Spirit

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December 25, 1975
8x3

Whilst planning for the annual Christmas Eve darts match, Eddie and Bill challenge each other to a drinking contest. As Joan warns him, drunkenness always gives Eddie nightmares and it's not long before he's on a desert island...

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For Sale

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January 8, 1976
8x4

Eddie's determined to sell the house and leave Twickenham for his beloved homeland of Manchester. Joan is far less than enthusiastic, but can anything halt the sale?

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Power Cut

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January 15, 1976
8x5

Finding a sense of outrage at bureaucracy, Eddie resolves to sort out a problem Bill's having with the electricity board. Unfortunately, his ungracious manner only makes things worse when they come into contact with a series of black bosses and workmen!

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The Lodger

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Season Finale
January 22, 1976
8x6

With Nobby collecting for charity, Eddie is inspired to suggest 'foster parents for homeless down-and-outs'. Then he's introduced to old tramp Albert...

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