Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Family Gathering | 19800602 | 20190510 (BBC7) 20190511 (BBC7) 20220705 (BBC7) 20260216 (BBC7) 20260217 (BBC7) |  As suddenly as he disappeared, Fulton Jones returns to his family – wife Margaret and children Rosie and Martin. He went to the newsagent to buy matches 20 years before and, bold as brass, waltzes back assuming his role as father figure once more. Margaret is perplexed, whilst Rosie and Martin are furious! Fulton - Robin Bailey Margaret - Doreen Mantle Rosie - Liz Goulding Martin - David Troughton Ernest - Christopher Benjamin Fulton Jones alarms his wife and children when he returns after a 20-year absence. Fulton Jones alarms his wife and children when he returns after an absence of 20 years. Stars Robin Bailey. From June 1980. Fulton Jones alarms his family when he returns after 20 years... |
| 02 | Old Habits | 19800609 | 20190517 (BBC7) 20190518 (BBC7) 20220712 (BBC7) 20260223 (BBC7) 20260224 (BBC7) | Fulton Jones resumes his old ways in the family home after a 20-year unexplained absence... As suddenly as he disappeared, Fulton Jones returned to his family – wife Margaret, and children Rosie and Martin. He went to the newsagent to buy matches 20 years before and, bold as brass, waltzed back assuming his role as father figure once more. Margaret is perplexed, whilst Rosie and Martin are furious with him. Fulton - Robin Bailey Margaret - Doreen Mantle Rosie - Liz Goulding Martin - David Troughton Ernest Blackrock - Christopher Benjamin Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year family absence. Stars Robin Bailey. Fulton Jones resumes his old ways in the family home after his mystery absence of 20 years. Stars Robin Bailey. From June 1980. Fulton Jones resumes his old ways after a 20-year absence. Stars Robin Bailey. |
| 03 | Enter The Airship | 19800616 | 20190524 (BBC7) 20190525 (BBC7) 20220719 (BBC7) 20260302 (BBC7) 20260303 (BBC7) | Fulton meets daughter-in-law, Cyrilla, for the first time. How will they get on? As suddenly as he disappeared, Fulton Jones returned to his family – wife Margaret, and children Rosie and Martin. He went to the newsagent to buy matches 20 years before and, bold as brass, waltzed back assuming his role as father figure once more. Margaret is perplexed, whilst Rosie and Martin are furious with him. Fulton - Robin Bailey Margaret - Doreen Mantle Rosie - Liz Goulding Martin - David Troughton Cyrilla - Ursula Smith Ernest Blackrock - Christopher Benjamin Fulton meets daughter-in-law, Cyrilla, for the first time. How will they get on? Fulton meets daughter-in-law, Cyrilla, for the first time. How will they get on? Stars Robin Bailey. From June 1980. Fulton meets his daughter-in-law. How will they get on? |
| 04 | Courage, Mother, Courage | 19800623 | 20190531 (BBC7) 20190601 (BBC7) 20220726 (BBC7) 20260309 (BBC7) 20260310 (BBC7) | Margaret plans to infuriate husband Fulton by revealing she's taken a lover. As suddenly as he disappeared, Fulton Jones returned to his family – wife Margaret, and children Rosie and Martin. He went to the newsagent to buy matches 20 years before and, bold as brass, waltzed back assuming his role as father figure once more. Margaret is perplexed, whilst Rosie and Martin are furious with him. Robin Bailey - Fulton Doreen Mantle - Margaret Liz Goulding - Rosie David Troughton - Martin Ursula Smith - Cyrilla Christopher Benjamin - Ernest Blackrock Margaret plans to infuriate Fulton by revealing she's got a lover. Margaret plans to infuriate husband Fulton by revealing she's taken a lover. Stars Robin Bailey. From June 1980. |
| 05 | Doctor Thumper And The Incredibly Inky Ruler | 19800630 | 20190607 (BBC7) 20190608 (BBC7) 20220802 (BBC7) 20260316 (BBC7) 20260317 (BBC7) | Fulton finally discloses the facts behind his long absence, and where he's been... As suddenly as he disappeared, Fulton Jones returned to his family – wife Margaret, and children Rosie and Martin. He went to the newsagent to buy matches 20 years before and, bold as brass, waltzed back assuming his role as father figure once more. Margaret is perplexed, whilst Rosie and Martin are furious with him. Fulton - Robin Bailey Margaret - Doreen Mantle Rosie - Liz Goulding Martin - David Troughton Cyrilla - Ursula Smith Ernest Blackrock - Christopher Benjamin Fulton discloses the facts behind his long absence, and where he's been. Fulton discloses the facts behind his long absence, and where he's been. Stars Robin Bailey. From June 1980. |
| 06 | Poling Off | 19800707 | 20190614 (BBC7) 20190615 (BBC7) 20220809 (BBC7) 20260323 (BBC7) 20260324 (BBC7) | Fulton and Margaret prepare to rededicate their vows. As suddenly as he disappeared, Fulton Jones returned to his family – wife Margaret, and children Rosie and Martin. He went to the newsagent to buy matches 20 years before and, bold as brass, waltzed back assuming his role as father figure once more. Margaret is perplexed, whilst Rosie and Martin are furious with him. Fulton - Robin Bailey Margaret - Doreen Mantle Rosie - Liz Goulding Martin - David Troughton Cyrilla - Ursula Smith Ernest Blackrock - Christopher Benjamin First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1980. Fulton and Margaret prepare to rededicate their vows. Stars Robin Bailey and Doreen Mantle. From June 1980. |