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Christmas special from 1987. Henry's plan for an intimate Yuletide break with Cynthia are scuppered when his children arrive expecting a family Christmas

When Henry prepares for a dinner date at home, his curious son wonders who the mysterious lady is. Comedy, starring John Thaw and Reece Dinsdale

Matthew's father refuses to invest in his future until the lad gets a job. Henry's hidden stash of loose change goes missing, making his cash-strapped son an obvious suspect

When Henry prepares for a dinner date at home, his curious son wonders who the mysterious lady is. Comedy, starring John Thaw and Reece Dinsdale

Matthew's father refuses to invest in his future until the lad gets a job. Henry's hidden stash of loose change goes missing, making his cash-strapped son an obvious suspect

As his parents' anniversary approaches, Matthew decides to reunite them, hoping a little time in each other's company will pave the way for a reconciliation

As his parents' anniversary approaches, Matthew decides to reunite them, hoping a little time in each other's company will pave the way for a reconciliation

Matthew becomes a vegetarian and joins an animal rights group, but finds his father a staunch carnivore

Matthew becomes a vegetarian and joins an animal rights group, but finds his father a staunch carnivore

Henry stumbles across evidence of his son's wild parties and resolves to sort out his errant offspring

Henry stumbles across evidence of his son's wild parties and resolves to sort out his errant offspring

As his parents' anniversary approaches, Matthew decides to reunite them, hoping a little time in each other's company will pave the way for a reconciliation

Matthew becomes a vegetarian and joins an animal rights group, but finds his father a staunch carnivore

As his parents' anniversary approaches, Matthew decides to reunite them, hoping a little time in each other's company will pave the way for a reconciliation

Matthew becomes a vegetarian and joins an animal rights group, but finds his father a staunch carnivore

Henry stumbles across evidence of his son's wild parties and resolves to sort out his errant offspring

Henry stumbles across evidence of his son's wild parties and resolves to sort out his errant offspring

Matthew announces he wants to open his own bank account and acquire as many credit cards as possible. Comedy, starring John Thaw as a middle-aged divorcee

Matthew announces he wants to open his own bank account and acquire as many credit cards as possible. Comedy, starring John Thaw as a middle-aged divorcee

Matthew takes up an acting career, but his father is quick to pour water on his aspirations. Comedy, starring Reece Dinsdale

Matthew takes up an acting career, but his father is quick to pour water on his aspirations. Comedy, starring Reece Dinsdale

Matthew manages to pass his driving test, even after crashing the instructor's car

Matthew manages to pass his driving test, even after crashing the instructor's car

Henry stands as an independent candidate in the local elections. John Thaw and Reece Dinsdale star

Henry stands as an independent candidate in the local elections. John Thaw and Reece Dinsdale star

Henry stumbles across evidence of his son's wild parties and resolves to sort out his errant offspring

Matthew announces he wants to open his own bank account and acquire as many credit cards as possible. Comedy, starring John Thaw as a middle-aged divorcee

Henry stumbles across evidence of his son's wild parties and resolves to sort out his errant offspring

Matthew announces he wants to open his own bank account and acquire as many credit cards as possible. Comedy, starring John Thaw as a middle-aged divorcee