Man About the House

Aug 15, 1973

Chrissy and Jo throw a farewell party for their flatmate Eleanor, who's getting engaged and moving out. The next morning, they find student chef Robin asleep in their bath. They're looking for a new flatmate and he's looking for somewhere to live, so the girls ask him to stay, but will their landlords, George and Mildred Roper, agree to the new arrangement?

Aug 22, 1973

Chrissy's mother is about to pay a visit. She doesn't know Robin is living in the flat, so he's told to make himself scarce, but as she's staying the night, where will he sleep ?

Aug 29, 1973

Jo's new boyfriend is coming to the flat for a meal. Robin is persuaded to cook, then leave with Chrissy to spend the evening playing monopoly with the Ropers. They learn that Jo's boyfriend is Jewish - and Robin has cooked roast pork for their meal!

Sep 5, 1973

Chrissy is very nervous when Jo goes away for the weekend and leaves her alone in the flat with Robin. He brings a woman back, but Chrissy becomes jealous...

Sep 12, 1973

The rent is due and the money put aside to pay it has disappeared from the flat. Robin, Chrissy and Jo have to find a way of getting some cash quickly.

Sep 19, 1973

Robin has been picked to play in a college football match. A few days before the game, he goes down with a bad cold. Chrissy and Jo rally round in an attempt to help him to recover in time to play.

Sep 26, 1973

Robin acquires a puppy. The lease on the flat says 'no pets', so Roper mustn't find out.

Jan 9, 1974

Robin, Chrissy and Jo take advantage of the Ropers being away by having a party!

Jan 16, 1974

Robin loses his self-esteem after being unable to defend himself to a mean Irishman at the pub. Chrissy and Jo try to make him feel better, but he decides he will take on the guy the next time he sees him...

Jan 23, 1974

Chrissy goes on a date with her new boyfriend. Robin, however, learns that he is married, and tries to stop the date before it becomes a total disaster.

Jan 30, 1974

Mr Roper has had a grudge against Germans since the war. Chrissy makes the mistake of inviting him over for a meal with Robin and his German friend, Franz.

Feb 6, 1974

Jo is going on a date with Philip, but has forgotten that she is meant to be babysitting. Chrissy agrees to take her place and persuades Robin to come along, but when they arrive, it looks as if he is going to regret his decision as the TV is being repaired and the drinks cabinet is locked.

Feb 13, 1974

Robin has failed his cooking exams! It seems he might have to move back to Southampton to work for his father. Larry prepares to move in, as Robin prepares to move out!

Oct 9, 1974

Larry drives everyone crazy while living in the flat. Robin, Chrissy and Jo try to find him a place to stay, but where to look ?

Oct 16, 1974

Chrissy is upset when Robin begins a relationship with an old friend of hers.

Oct 23, 1974

Robin doesn't fit in at Chrissy and Jo's work party.

Oct 30, 1974

A mouse invades Chrissy and Jo's bedroom and Robin uses this to his advantage!

Nov 6, 1974

Chrissy receives flowers and chocolates from a secret admirer. She gives them to Mildred, who uses them to make George jealous, assuming that Mildred has a secret admirer.

Nov 13, 1974

Mildred leaves for the weekend. George takes advantage of this by trying to trick Robin, Chrissy and Jo into leaving the flat.

Nov 20, 1974

Chrissy replaces Robin in a poker game while he is away getting his tonsils removed. All she has to do now is learn how to play the game!

Mar 6, 1975

Robin, Chrissy and Jo are using the Ropers' car to watch a football match, but it breaks down. They call in for advice hoping that George won't find out, but there he is in the pub showing off his new wig.

Mar 13, 1975

Chrissy takes driving lessons from Robin and George makes some incredibly strong homebrew liquor...

Mar 20, 1975

Robin has to spend the night with Roper while his friend, Jerry, rids his flat of woodworm.

Mar 27, 1975

Robin is in a lot of trouble after Larry uses his name on a date. Can Robin resolve his problem with Linda?

Apr 3, 1975

Chrissy's mother visits the flat again, intent on getting her daughter together with Robin.

Apr 10, 1975

The Inland Revenue are investigating George for tax irregularities and come round to talk to him and his son, whom he invented for financial gain...

Sep 4, 1975

Larry decides to use Chrissy's cine camera and projector for a 'special' type of film...

Sep 11, 1975

George has a hard time getting the piano he sold to Robin upstairs.

Sep 18, 1975

Robin gets a job as a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman, and needs some help.

Sep 25, 1975

While the flatmates compete to get the flat to themselves to entertain friends, George is trying to find jobs to avoid Mildred.

Oct 2, 1975

Robin, Chrissy, and Jo are cleaning the Ropers' garden. They discover a plant and decide to keep it, that is until Larry identifies it as cannabis...

Oct 9, 1975

Chrissy gets some tickets to see Frank Sinatra in concert - she doesn't want them, but Jo and Robin certainly do! Also, it is George and Mildred's anniversary.

Feb 25, 1976

Robin and Chrissy's party is cancelled by George, which leads to a dispute. It gets so bad that Mildred finally leaves him. Can George get Mildred back?

Mar 3, 1976

Roper raises the rent, and the flatmates need to find a fourth roomie to help pay it off.

Mar 10, 1976

To please Mildred Roper, Robin goes on a dancing date with her while George decides to stay at home. However, George things something might happen between the two.

Mar 17, 1976

George needs some money so he sells Mildred's sun lamp to Larry, who sells it to Robin. Later, when Mildred is upstairs, she sees her lamp and thinks Robin has stolen it...

Mar 24, 1976

Robin's brother Norman comes to stay for two days, and he takes a shine to Chrissy...

Mar 31, 1976

George receives a huge gas bill and decides to open up his chimney, but it needs to be swept so he gets a gadget from Jerry to suck out the soot. Meanwhile, things have moved on considerably with Norman and Chrissy, which makes Robin jealous...

Apr 7, 1976

It's the day before Norman and Chrissy's wedding and Mildred is upset that she has not received an invitation...