Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Marital Disharmony | 19791217 | 20210908 (BBC7) 20210911 (BBC7) 20260101 (BBC7) 20260102 (BBC7) | Bank clerk Sam Baker is determined to win the football pools. But he upsets his wife Annabel. Can he win her round? Wally K Daly's eight-part sitcom starring David Roper and Sharon Duce. Rose - Patsy Rowlands Bank Manager - John Horsley Woman - Petra Davies Policeman - Roland MacLeod Cyril - Jon Glover Producer: John Fawcett Wilson. Bank clerk Sam Baker dreams of winning the football pools. But wife Annabel is not too happy. Starring David Roper. From 1979. But he upsets his wife Annabel. Can he win her round? Wally K. Daly's sitcom about a bank clerk who is determined to win the pools. Wally K Daly's sitcom about a bank clerk determined to win the pools. |
| 02 | Oh! Baby? | 19791224 | 20210915 (BBC7) 20260108 (BBC7) 20260109 (BBC7) | Sam and Annabel bicker over their plans for having a baby. And has he finally achieved his goal of winning the football pools? Fred - Bill Owen Rose - Patsy Rowlands Announcer: Peter Donaldson Producer: John Fawcett Wilson. Sam's been deceiving his wife - and has he won the pools at last? Bank clerk Sam Baker has been deceiving wife Annabel - and has he finally won the football pools? Stars David Roper. From 1979. Sam is in a celebratory mood as it looks like his wife Annabel is pregnant. Bank clerk Sam Baker has been deceiving his wife - and has he finally won the pools? |
| 03 | Jackpot! | 19791231 | 20210922 (BBC7) 20260115 (BBC7) 20260116 (BBC7) | Sam gets a visit from a man from the football pools company. So exactly how much cash has he won? Fred - Bill Owen Pools Official - Robert Gillespie Mirabelle - Deirdre Costello Police Officer - David Tate Announcer: Peter Donaldson Produced by John Fawcett Wilson. Sam's won the jackpot on the football pools, but how much cash? Sam has scooped the jackpot on the football pools, but how much has he won? Stars David Roper and Sharon Duce. From 1979. So how much has he won? |
| 04 | Cheque Mate? | 19800107 | 20210929 (BBC7) 20260122 (BBC7) 20260123 (BBC7) | Sam and Annabel are off to London to collect their pools cheque and celebrate. But there are surprises in store... Fred - Bill Owen Bill - George A Cooper Rose - Patsy Rowlands Telegraph Man - Gorden Kaye Marigold - Deirdre Costello Uncle Brian - Maurice Lane Announcer: Peter Donaldson Producer: John Fawcett Wilson Sam and Annabel head to London to collect their pools cheque winnings, but surprises are in store. Stars David Roper. From 1980. |
| 05 | Making Headlines | 19800114 | 20211006 (BBC7) 20260129 (BBC7) 20260130 (BBC7) | Bank clerk Sam Baker has won a fortune on the football pools, but his family think he's burned the cheque... Fred - Bill Owen Rose - Patsy Rowlands Postman - Richard Davies Bank Manager - John Horsley Announcer: Peter Donaldson Theme music by Jim Parker. Producer: John Fawcett Wilson. Football pools winner Sam Baker is pretending that he's burned the cheque. Sam Baker's won a fortune on the football pools, but his family think he's burned the cheque. Stars David Roper. From 1980. Sam Baker has won a fortune on the pools and his family think he's burned the cheque. |
| 06 | Besieged! | 19800121 | 20211013 (BBC7) 20260205 (BBC7) 20260206 (BBC7) | Sam and Annabel are besieged by the press who want the full story. But why does Rose start to panic? Fred - Bill Owen Rose - Patsy Rowlands Cedric - Hugh Paddick Postman - Tenniel Evans Policeman - David Tate Reporter - Vicky Ogden Announcer: Peter Donaldson Theme music by Jim Parker Producer: John Fawcett Wilson. The press besiege Sam and Annabel for their full story of winning the football pools The press besiege Sam and Annabel for the full story of their pools win – and Rose panics. Stars David Roper. From 1980. Sam and Annabel are besieged for the full story of their pools win. |
| 07 | Unexpected Visitor | 19800128 | 20211020 (BBC7) 20260212 (BBC7) 20260213 (BBC7) | Sam and Annabel are disturbed by an intruder. Is a burglar trying to steal their cash from winning the football pools? Bolton Bill - George A. Cooper Desk Sergeant - David Tate Announcer: Peter Donaldson Theme music by Jim Parker. Producer: John Fawcett Wilson. Sam and Annabel are disturbed by an intruder. Is a burglar after their cash? Stars David Roper and Sharon Duce. From 1980. |
| 08 LAST | Happy Ever After..? | 19800204 | 20211027 (BBC7) 20260219 (BBC7) 20260220 (BBC7) | Annabel is suspicious about Sam's sudden change of personality. Why is being uncharacteristically nice? Sam decides to hand in his notice at the bank. And he has a surprise for his family. Fred - Bill Owen Rose - Patsy Rowlands Mr Snow - John Horsley Doctor - John Clive Cyril - Jon Glover Parker - John Bott Receptionist - Maggie Shelvin Theme music by Jim Parker. Producer: John Fawcett Wilson Sam decides to hand in his notice. And there are more surprises for his family. Stars David Roper and Sharon Duce. From 1980. Annabel is suspicious about Sam's sudden change of personality. Why is he being uncharacteristically nice? |