Home to Roost is a British television sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television in the 1980s. Written by Eric Chappell, it starred John Thaw as Henry Willows and Reece Dinsdale as his 18-year-old son Matthew. The premise is that Henry Willows is forty-something, who has been divorced from his wife for seven years and is perfectly happy living alone in London. That is, until his youngest child, Matthew arrives to live with him, after being thrown out by his mother. The plots generally revolved around Henry's annoyance at having his solitude disturbed, and the age gap clash. Henry employed two cleaners throughout the show's life; first Enid Thompson, and, in the third season, Fiona Fennell.
Home to Roost (Season 2)
Protest 0.0
Air date: 1986-10-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Henry and Matthew's relationship is strained further when Matthew becomes an animal rights activist.
Open House 0.0
Air date: 1986-09-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Henry comes home to find the house full of Matthew's friends—more of an orgy than a party, says Henry—but rather than throw them all out, he joins in with hilarious results.
Plastic Dreamworld 0.0
Air date: 1986-09-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Matthew inherits a large sum of money, but finds it impossible to hold on to. Matthew opens a bank account, but how long can he withstand the temptation of ATMs and credit cards?
Acting Out 0.0
Air date: 1986-09-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Henry is stunned to find Matthew wearing makeup, and even more stunned when he finds out Matthew wants to become an actor. Matthew has joined the college drama group to play Othello, with a married woman as his Desdemona. Henry is horrified at the result.
The Test 0.0
Air date: 1986-09-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Henry suffers every father's nightmare—teaching his son to drive. Inevitably, Henry's pristine new car begins to show signs of stress.
Any Questions? 0.0
Air date: 1986-10-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Prospective candidate Henry is opposed by an attractive woman in the election, creating a quandary for first-time voter Matthew.
Julie 0.0
Air date: 1986-10-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Matthew's sister Julie decides to stay, but Henry and Matthew soon find that three's a crowd.
Seasons
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