5x1 - Proposed And Seconded

September 13, 1971

Patrick has a hangover from last nights party. Georgie phones and tells Patrick that she has thought it over and has decided to accept his proposal. Patrick can't remember last night asking Georgie if she wanted to get married. When Barbara arrives Nanny tells her the news, Also Nanny has won 25 pounds on the premium bonds. When Georgie arrives to talk over the proposal Barbara tells Georgie that Patrick is re-marrying. Georgie asks who is the lucky woman & Patrick says Nanny. Georgie leaves, upset hoping one day it might have been herself & Patrick. When Georgie arrives back at her office, Anna & Karen are there She tells them Their father is marrying Nanny.! The Vicar has dropped by to pick up some clothes for the Jumble sale, while He's there Patrick tells the Vicar He's getting married again. Anna & Karen arrive home, see the Vicar with Nanny & their Father and think He's married them already. Patrick tells them He's marrying Georgie, Anna tells him Georgie was ta

5x2 - The Life Of The Party

September 20, 1971

Patrick is giving a lecture to the Herne Bay Literary league, so Anna & Karen plan a party while he's away.

5x3 - Nothing But The Tooth

September 27, 1971

Patrick has a toothache but doesn't want to go to the dentist. Karen's new boyfriend Howard arrives (he's a bit clumsy)& manages to jam the doorbell,tear Patrick's coat & spill a drink all within the first few minutes. Patrick is talked into ringing his old dentist but the dentist closed down years ago & the surgery is now a plumbers shop. Patrick thinks he's talking to the dentist & gives his address the plumber thinks Patrick is talking about his radiator in the hall upstairs. He tells Patrick that He's busy & can't do it for two months. When Georgie arrives she tells Patrick about her dentist & Patrick makes an appointment,However when he sees who the dentist is he runs for his life.!! (it's Howard.) Georgie & Karen are annoyed with Patrick & Georgie goes back to the surgery with Patrick to make sure he stays there. Howard wants to give Patrick an injection, Patrick would rather have gas. When it's all over Patrick arrives home to find that the Plumber had a cancellation &

5x4 - An Explosive Situation

October 4, 1971

Patrick & Philip go to an auction of their old Army regiment. They want to bid on the Polo cup their team almost won so many years ago. They make a note of the item number & go to the hotel across the road for a quick drink. The attendant notices the item no (16) has fallen over & places it up the right way. (91) When Patrick & Philip return,the bidding has started & keen to secure the cup, raise the bid from 4 pounds to 40 pounds.! When no one else bids the item is theirs. However they don't realise they've just paid 40 quid for old boots,tin hats & gas masks.! When the goods are delivered Patrick wants to send them all back, Anna finds a hand grenade in the box & Patrick thinks it's for demonstration purposes & shows her how it works by pulling the pin. Patrick & Philip toss it back and forth to one another with Philip holding it last. That's when they discover it's real & Patrick rings the Army to say he's found a live grenade.! The Army man tells them not to pull the pin, P

5x5 - A Book For The Bishop

October 11, 1971

5x6 - A Case For Inspector Glover

October 18, 1971