That's My Boy (Season 4)

That's My Boy is a British sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV from 1981 to 1986. It stars Mollie Sugden as Ida Willis, who takes a job as a housekeeper for her son, whom she gave up for adoption years earlier.

  • Poster for Moving Out

    Moving Out (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1985-01-18

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Robert has finally got an opportunity to work as a GP in a private practice. But it means moving to Yorkshire. How's his 'other mother' going to take the news?

  • Poster for Moving In

    Moving In (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1985-01-25

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: The journey to Yorkshire proves to be extremely fraught, the car breaks down several times, and secretary Edith Parfitt gets more and more worried.

  • Poster for What Seems to Be the Trouble

    What Seems to Be the Trouble (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1985-02-01

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Ida misses London life and struggles with the new slower-paced country life. She plans to pack her bags but a medical emergency soon changes her mind.

  • Poster for Friendship View Marriage

    Friendship View Marriage (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1985-02-08

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Mrs Price and Wilfred plan a visit; when they arrive, Wilfred tells Ida he's set to propose to his 'Passion Flower', but his eye is elsewhere.

  • Poster for Hello Young Mothers

    Hello Young Mothers (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1985-02-15

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: At the local corner shop, Ida overhears plans for a hostel for single mothers. She has to take on fiercely opposed shopkeeper Mrs Cross.

  • Poster for The Phantom of the Farmyard

    The Phantom of the Farmyard (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1985-02-22

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Lonely in London, Mrs Price visits, intending to move in. Robert, Angie and Ida concoct a plan to put her off, a phantom rooster.

  • Poster for Surprise, Surprise

    Surprise, Surprise (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1985-03-08

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Ida drops some not-too-subtle hints that her birthday is approaching and tells Angie she wants a big strong man to carry her away. When the big day arrives, she's left wondering if she'll ever get what she really wants.

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