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7 Episodes 1978 - 1978
Episode 1
30 mins
The male members of the Brandon family have been hit by redundancies and are now doing the cooking and cleaning while the women go to work; Uncle Mort starts to plan for his impending death.

Episode 2
30 mins
Uncle Mort starts seeking a burial spot with the right headstone. Meanwhile, Linda Preston shows off her new baby but doesn't name the father; she then announces that she is moving in next door to the Brandons.
Episode 3
30 mins
Fearing that death has come four months early when Carter finds Uncle Mort unconscious in his allotment shed, the Brandons decide to hold his wake while he's still alive; Linda and her baby move in next door.
Episode 4
30 mins
Secretly suspecting that he is the father of Linda's baby, Carter attempts to bond with the bairn; Pat announces she is pregnant and sets her sights on giving birth to a young executive.
Episode 5
30 mins
Les has been living in the railway carriage on Uncle Mort's allotment after falling out with Annie, but he's forced to return after a heavy fall in the night; Annie thinks she's pregnant, but Uncle Mort misplaces the sample.
Episode 6
30 mins
Uncle Mort takes to his bed believing death is near, but when Dr. Fitzcogan informs the family that he can be cured, the naturally-devastated patient decides to take a barge trip.
Episode 7
30 mins
Uncle Mort is still preparing for death, unaware that he is actually going to live because no-one has the guts to tell him, so the Brandons prepare for a funeral that won't happen.
