Home To Roost

Here we take a look at the comedy programme 'Home To Roost'

 

 

 

FACTFILE
ON THE AIR	19th April 1985 - 19th January 1990
ORIGINAL CHANNEL	ITV
PRODUCTION COMPANY	Yorkshire Television
NUMBER OF EPISODES	29
PRODUCTION LOCATIONS	Yorkshire Television Studios - Leeds
CAST
	John Thaw - Henry Willows	Reece Dinsdale - Matthew Willows
	Elizabeth Bennett - Enid Thompson	Alfred Burke - Thrasher Harris
	Tony Caunter - Father	Jenna Russell - Christine
	Milton Johns - Charles Smith	Simon Harrison - Paul Smith
	David Hargreaves - Constable	Natalie Ogle - Barbie
	John Bird - F. G. Fielding	Clare Clifford - Harriet
	Frank Mills - Assistant	Sheila Hancock - Sue
	Charles Kay - Mr Padbury	Erika Hoffman - April
	John Rowe - Sally's Dad	Jean Rimmer - Tom's Mum
	Julia Gilbert - Dracula	Deborah Norton - Lydia Lane
	Ken Campbell - Mr Prendergast	Keith Smith - Mr Chapman
	John Jardine - Mr Collins	Susan Jameson - Judith Trevelyan
	Reginald Marsh - Jim Brown	Hugh Walters - Polling Clerk
	Rebecca Lacey - Julie Willows	Joan Blackham - Fiona Fennell
	Leslie Ash - Susie Perkins	Christopher Reich - Roberto
	Nicky Henson - Edward Willows	John Horsley - Sir John
	Emrys James - R.J. Cockcroft	Roger Hammond - Lord Fell
	Maxine Audley - Mrs Kent	Lysette Anthony - Lucy
	Peter Blythe - Gordon	Richard Ridings - Millwall
	Terry Gilligan - Policeman	Louis Emerick - Policeman
	John Cater - Shady Gray	Terrence Hardiman - Doctor
	Philip Stone - Mr Trent	Michael Ripper - Perce
	Doug Fisher - George	Mark Drewry - Mr Palmer
	Richard Graham - Dusty Miller	Fergus McLarnon - Stephen
	Sherrie Hewson - Cynthia	Tim Barrett - Manager
	Anthony Smee - Roger	Ian Tucker - Frank Willows
	Jill Gascoine - Judy Schwartz	Colin Jeavons - Edward Walker
	Jeffry Wickham - Dugdale	John Bird - FG Fielding
	James Barron - Robin	Tyler Butterworth - Trevor
	Andrée Bernard - Stephanie	Rachel Bell - Violet Blackett
	Sam Kelly - Ted Higgs	Ann Beach - Rita Higgs
	Fiona Curtis - Tina Higgs	Perry Fenwick - Ratty Randall
	Ray Winstone - Bill Bateman	Sara Crowe - Cherry Gibson
	Nigel Leach - Jason	Francesca Hall - Terry
GUEST CAST	N/A
MISSING BELIEVED WIPED	N/A - All episodes still in existence
ARCHIVE HOLDER	ITV Archive 104 Kirkstall Road Leeds LS3 1JS Tel: 0113 222 7500 https://www.itvarchive.com/
THEME TUNE
REPEATED	Episodes are repeated occasionally on ITV3
COMMERCIAL RELEASES	Available on Network DVD
HELD IN THE BRITSET ARCHIVES	3.8 - Family Ties (TX 27/12/1987)

 

 

Home To Roost was a sitcom staring John Thaw as divorcee Henry Willows. Henry was enjoying his new found freedom when his adult son Matthew turns up to stay, much to his father's disgust. The show was written by Eric Chappel and ran for four series

TITLES

These were the titles to 'Home To Roost'

VIDEO CLIP

Home To Roost (Titles) Episode 3.8 - Family Ties 27th December 1987 Yorkshire Television

 

CREDITS

These were the credits to 'Home To Roost'

VIDEO CLIP

Home To Roost (Credits) Episode 3.8 - Family Ties 27th December 1987 Yorkshire Television