My Old Man

Why shouldn't Sam put his furniture in his new bedroom? What's all this nonsense about spoiling the decor? Then there's the central heating; it's not as good as a fire, is it? And what a pity the flat doesn't have a garden, like his old place. Not that he's complaining, mind...

Settling in at Doris's flat, Sam begins to move some of his possessions into the living room. Son-in-law Arthur is furious at the encroachment - but the upset has unexpected results.

When Sam catches a nasty cold one night after 'singing in the rain' on his way back from the pub, Arthur takes great pains to protect his own health.

Relations between father and daughter are a little strained. Sam is fed up with having nothing to do, and Doris is fed up with Sam. And Arthur doesn't seem to have a gift for peacemaking.

Doris has gone out for the evening, leaving Sam and his son-in-law to enjoy a quiet night at home.

Arthur, for once, has the whip hand: he has a letter from the council which could be about Sam's allotment, and takes pleasure in keeping Sam on tenterhooks by refusing to open it.

Taking the children out on their half-term holiday is a grandfather's right - or so Sam says. Arthur has other ideas.