Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20050624 | Comedy series by Marcus Powell. 1/6. Lulu's Back in Town Roy starts to feel that his place as head of the Walcott household is threatened when his wife's vivacious sister Louisa comes to stay. After she insists on taking his best friend George out for dinner, he really begins to panic. Roy.... Don Warrington Vi.... Yvonne Brewster George.... Sam Kelly Barry.... George Layton Bernadette.... Caroline Lee Johnson Victor.... Marcus Powell Louisa.... Amanda Symonds Trombonist.... Mike Kearsey Directed by Carol Smith. Afternoon Morning Evening | ||||
| 20050708 | 3/6. Swingin' Down the Lane Roy and George hear that an old bandleader, Gillie Truman, is on his deathbed and George is keen to visit. But Roy fell out with Gillie 50 years earlier and sees no reason to bury the hatchet. Roy.... Don Warrington Vi.... Yvonne Brewster George.... Sam Kelly Barry.... George Layton Bernadette.... Caroline Lee Johnson Victor.... Marcus Powell Gillie.... Michael Bertenshaw Laura.... Angie Wallis Trombonist.... Mike Kearsey Directed by Carol Smith. Afternoon Morning Evening | ||||
| 20050715 | 4/6. Thanks for the Memory George is surprised when everyone seems to have forgotten his 70th birthday. Roy, concealing his real plans, offers to buy him a bag of chips on the way home from the pub. But an evening of celebration brings back some bittersweet memories. Roy.... Don Warrington Vi.... Yvonne Brewster George.... Sam Kelly Barry.... George Layton Bernadette.... Caroline Lee Johnson Victor.... Marcus Powell Trombonist.... Mike Kearsey Afternoon Morning Evening | ||||
| 01 | 01 | Body And Soul | 20030930 | 20130411 (BBC7) 20140926 (BBC7) 20140927 (BBC7) 20170102 (BBC7) 20170103 (BBC7) 20170107 (BBC7) |
Roy, a 70-year-old jazz trombonist and George his best friend and pianist face up to their own mortality at the funeral of a member of their old band. Meanwhile, Roy's wife Vi, is full of life as her evening class tutor begins to show more than an academic interest in her.
At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality. At a bandmate's funeral, musicians Roy and George face up to their own mortality. Stars Ram Jam Holder. From September 2003. |
| 01 | 02 | Let's Face The Music | 20031007 | 20130418 (BBC7) 20141003 (BBC7) 20141004 (BBC7) 20170109 (BBC7) 20170110 (BBC7) |  Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig? Will musicians Roy and George live up to the billing at their comeback gig? Stars Ram Jam Holder. From October 2003. Roy and his newly formed quartet prepare for their first gig and decide to inject some new blood by hiring a foxy young singer. Meanwhile. all is going well as Vi helps Bernadette organise an important corporate event until their proposed band fail to make an appearancre. |
| 01 | 03 | The Folks Who Live On The Hill | 20031014 | 20130425 (BBC7) 20141010 (BBC7) 20141011 (BBC7) 20170116 (BBC7) 20170117 (BBC7) | While lavishing care on Vi while she's sick, Roy makes matters considerably worse as Bernadette prepares for Victors Birthday party, she finds herself welcoming some very unexpected guests.
Vi is sick, and Roy is no help. Then unexpected guests arrive for Victor's birthday party. Vi is sick, and Roy is no help. Then unexpected guests arrive for Victor's birthday party. Stars Ram Jam Holder. From October 2003. |
| 01 | 04 | Round Midnight | 20031021 | 20130502 (BBC7) 20141017 (BBC7) 20141018 (BBC7) 20170123 (BBC7) 20170124 (BBC7) | When an old musician friend turns up after 40 years abroad, Roy begins to smell a rat. When an old musician friend turns up after 40 years abroad, Roy begins to smell a rat. Stars Ram Jam Holder. From October 2003. When an old musician pal turns up after 40 years abroad, Roy begins to smell a rat. But Neither Roy nor George could begin to suspect their pal's real secret. |
| 01 | 05 | I Could Write A Book | 20031028 | 20130509 (BBC7) 20141024 (BBC7) 20141025 (BBC7) 20170130 (BBC7) 20170131 (BBC7) | Roy mourns the loss of his faithful trombone until George hits on a novel idea for finding a replacement. Bernadette suspects that Victor is seeing someone else and is totally shocked when she discovers who.
Roy must face up to life after the loss of Leonard, his beloved trombone. Roy must face up to life after the loss of Leonard, his beloved trombone. Stars Ram Jam Holder. From October 2003. |
| 01 | 06 | She's Funny That Way | 20031104 | 20130516 (BBC7) 20170206 (BBC7) 20170207 (BBC7) | Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage? Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage? Stars Ram Jam Holder. From November 2003. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | She's Funny That Way | 20031104 | 20130516 (BBC7) 20141031 (BBC7) 20141101 (BBC7) | George is speechless when confronted by his Broadway idol, Francesca Marlowe. Roy is equally speechless when he realises she has taken his place in George's affections and to make matters worse, the infatuation seems to be mutual.
Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage? Could the return of an old flame mark the end of Roy and George's musical marriage? Stars Ram Jam Holder. From November 2003. |
| 02 | 01 | Lulu's Back In Town | 20050624 | 20130704 (BBC7) 20130705 (BBC7) 20141212 (BBC7) 20141213 (BBC7) 20170313 (BBC7) 20170314 (BBC7) 20170318 (BBC7) | Roy starts to feel that his place as head of the Walcott household is threatened when his wife's vivacious sister Louisa comes to stay. After she insists on taking his best friend George out for dinner, he really begins to panic.
Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner. Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner. Stars Don Warrington. From June 2005. Musician Roy panics when his wife's vivacious sister takes best pal George out for dinner. Stars Don Warrington. From June 2005. |
| 02 | 02 | I Get Along Without You Very Well | 20050701 | 20130711 (BBC7) 20130712 (BBC7) 20141219 (BBC7) 20141220 (BBC7) 20170320 (BBC7) 20170321 (BBC7) | When Barry's wife leaves him for another man, Roy thinks he knows the best way to get her back. But at 2.00am and after many fortifying glasses of rum, it's not looking so hopeful. Don Warrington....Roy Yvonne Brewster....Vi Sam Kelly....George George Layton....Barry Caroline Lee Johnson....Bernadette Trombonist....Mike Kearsey Directed by Carol Smith
When Barry's wife walks out, Roy knows the best way to get her back, until rum intervenes. When Barry's wife leaves him for another man, Roy of course thinks he knows the best way to get her back. But at 2am and after many fortifying glasses of rum, it's not looking so hopeful. Don Warrington.... Roy Yvonne Brewster....Vi Sam Kelly....George George Layton....Barry Caroline Lee Johnson...Bernadette Mike Kearsey....Trombonist Written by Marcus Powell Producer Carol Smith. When Barry's wife leaves him for another man, Roy thinks he knows the best way to get her back, until rum intervenes. Stars Don Warrington. From July 2005. |
| 02 | 03 | Swingin' Down The Lane | 20050708 | 20130718 (BBC7) 20130719 (BBC7) 20141226 (BBC7) 20141227 (BBC7) 20170327 (BBC7) 20170328 (BBC7) | Roy and George hear that an old bandleader, Gillie Truman, is on his deathbed and George is keen to visit. But Roy fell out with Gillie 50 years earlier and sees no reason to bury the hatchet.
Can musicians Roy and George settle a 50-year-old score with their former bandleader? George is keen to visit an old bandleader who is on his deathbed. But Roy fell out with him 50 years ago and sees no reason to bury the hatchet. Stars Don Warrington. From Jul 2005. No Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me Series 2 Episode 3 of 4 - Swingin' Down the Lane Roy and George hear that an old bandleader, Gillie Truman, is on his deathbed and George is keen to visit. But Roy fell out with Gillie fifty years earlier and sees no reason to bury the hatchet. Don Warrington.... Roy Yvonne Brewster.... Vi Sam Kelly.... George George Layton.... Barry Caroline Lee Johnson.... Bernadette Marcus Powell.... Victor Michael Bertenshaw.... Gillie Angie Wallis.... Laura Mike Kearsey.... Trombonist Written by Marcus Powell Producer Carol Smith. |
| 02 | 04 | Thanks For The Memory | 20050715 | 20130725 (BBC7) 20150102 (BBC7) 20150103 (BBC7) 20170403 (BBC7) 20170404 (BBC7) |  Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration? No Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me Series 2 Episode 4 of 4 - Thanks for the Memory George is surprised when everyone seems to have forgotten his 70th birthday. Roy, concealing his real plans, offers to buy him a bag of chips on the way home from the pub. But an evening of celebration brings back some bittersweet memories. Don Warrington.... Roy Yvonne Brewster.... Vi Sam Kelly.... George George Layton.... Barry Caroline Lee Johnson.... Bernadette Marcus Powell... Victor Mike Kearsey.... Trombonist Written by Marcus Powell Producer Carol Smith. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | Thanks For The Memory | 20050715 | 20130725 (BBC7) 20130726 (BBC7) | George is surprised when everyone seems to have forgotten his 70th birthday. Roy, concealing his real plans, offers to buy him a bag of chips on the way home from the pub. But an evening of celebration brings back some bittersweet memories. Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration? Can Roy lift George's spirits by organising a very special celebration? Stars Don Warrington and Sam Kelly. From July 2005. |
