The lives and, often illegal, activities of the residents of a tower block in early 1970s Leeds, West Yorkshire, with the brassy matriarch, Queenie Shepherd, ruling the roost over her neighbours.
Queenie's Castle (Season 2)
Sweetness And Light (Episode 1)
Air date: 1971-06-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Having accused her of being bad-tempered, the boys bet Queenie £5 that she can't be nice to people for five days…
The Ladykillers (Episode 2)
Air date: 1971-06-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: An elaborate spread has been put up as Queenie's youngest son is bringing his first girlfriend back for tea!
The Breadwinner (Episode 3)
Air date: 1971-06-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The cupboards are bare, and Queenie's all out of credit.
Industrial Relations (Episode 4)
Air date: 1971-06-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Queenie is fed up with her layabout family and all the housework, so she decides to go on strike to obtain a fairer division of labour - fairer for Quennie anyway.
On The Wagon (Episode 5)
Air date: 1971-07-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: After the entire family end up in court on drunk and disorderly charges, Queenie signs them up for the local AA meeting but there is a shock in store…
Castles In The Air (Episode 6)
Air date: 1971-07-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: For once, Queenie seems to have struck lucky on the pools. But then there is always a twist.
Seasons
Episodes 6
Episodes 6
Episodes 6