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8.2/10 by 10 users
The Local By-Election
When a local by-election comes round, it's time for all good men to come to the aid of the party. It's obvious which party Eddie is going to support ... or is it ? He's always leaned a bit to the left - but blood is thicker than water!
Writing:
- Harry Driver
- Vince Powell
Release Date:
Thu, Apr 13, 1972
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 30
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 30
Jack Smethurst
Eddie Booth
Kate Williams
Joan Booth
Rudolph Walker
Bill Reynolds
Nina Baden-Semper
Barbie Reynolds
Tommy Godfrey
Arthur
Keith Marsh
Jacko
Paul Luty
Nobby Garside
Harry Littlewood
The Foreman
Season 8:
When a local by-election comes round, it's time for all good men to come to the aid of the party. It's obvious which party Eddie is going to support ... or is it ? He's always leaned a bit to the left - but blood is thicker than water!
Following a comment about virility, Eddie and Bill are competing to grow moustaches and prove their machismo. Meanwhile, Barbie talks Joan into making some extra money by becoming a fellow agent for her catalogue club.
Whilst planning for the annual Christmas Eve darts match, Eddie and Bill challenge each other to a drinking contest. As Joan warns him, drunkenness always gives Eddie nightmares and it's not long before he's on a desert island...
Eddie's determined to sell the house and leave Twickenham for his beloved homeland of Manchester. Joan is far less than enthusiastic, but can anything halt the sale?
Finding a sense of outrage at bureaucracy, Eddie resolves to sort out a problem Bill's having with the electricity board. Unfortunately, his ungracious manner only makes things worse when they come into contact with a series of black bosses and workmen!
With Nobby collecting for charity, Eddie is inspired to suggest 'foster parents for homeless down-and-outs'. Then he's introduced to old tramp Albert...
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