1981

S4.E1 ∙ A Home of Your Own

Wed, Nov 07, 1984

With Lyn and David now in Vancouver where he is working their flat in Simon's house is empty. His formidable aunt Eleanor rings but, fearing that she wants to move in, he offers it to old school friend Alex - though he throws him out when he realizes Alex wants it for an illicit love nest with his secretary. Aunt Eleanor arrives so to forestall her Simon offers Ringo the flat - only to learn his aunt wanted it for her pretty god-daughter, whom Oliver is more than happy to accommodate.

6.1 /10

S4.E2 ∙ The Royal Connection

Wed, Nov 14, 1984

Learning that Prince Charles collects Victoriana Oliver sends him a gift, hoping to secure his patronage. When Simon finds out he fakes a letter of thanks though Oliver knows it is a fraud. Sadly the parcel he sent the prince is returned as the contents are broken. To get revenge on Simon Oliver takes advantage of the fact that Simon is tracing his family tree and leads him to believe that he is of royal descent. This gives Simon delusions of grandeur though the genealogist shows him that his ancestors were indeed notorious - but for all the wrong reasons.

7 /10

S4.E3 ∙ Words and Music

Wed, Nov 21, 1984

Oliver's vet Caroline wants him to sing at her upcoming charity event. Not to be outdone Simon plans to give a dramatic recitation, but when each threatens to withdraw if the other goes on last, she decides to drop them both and go with Ringo, who does impressions. This is enough for them both to come back on side, but on the night Simon loses his voice and Oliver's singing sets the dogs off barking in chorus.

6.9 /10

S4.E4 ∙ No Flame Like an Old Flame

Wed, Nov 28, 1984

Simon gets a visit from his first love, Janis Hunter, now a very wealthy widow. The promise of money leads him to propose to her and she accepts but there is a price to pay as she bans him from smoking and drinking and puts him on a vegetarian diet. Simon begins to regret the proposal and calls on Oliver to help get him off the hook.

6.6 /10

S4.E5 ∙ Loves' Neighbours' Lost

Wed, Dec 05, 1984

Simon and Oliver both believe they stand a chance with Caroline and, after sabotaging each others' cars in order to take her on her rounds when her own motor is off the road, they decide on a duel. Caroline is horrified but so are her would-be suitors when she introduces them to her fiancé Leslie. Fortunately Mrs Sadler recognizes him as a serial womanizer so the engagement is off but Oliver has the last laugh when Simon's painting of Caroline is revealed.

6.4 /10

S4.E6 ∙ Come Fly with Me

Wed, Dec 12, 1984

Despite Mrs Sadler's premonition of disaster Oliver and Simon decide to fly to Canada to see their children, with suspiciously cheap plane tickets purchased from junk dealer Biffin's son. Following a recent spate of shop burglaries Simon installs a state of the art alarm system but when he forgets his passport and breaks into the shop it triggers it off, leading to his and Oliver's arrest. They do get a police escort to the airport but on arrival find their destination rather different to the one they expected.

6.2 /10