Mother and Son
Arthur Beare is a 40-something son still living at home taking care of his senile mother Maggie. No matter what he does he cannot seem to get ahead and is always coming unstuck, where Robert cannot put a foot wrong in his mother's eyes, although all he is after is his mother's hidden money.
- 1984-1994
- 6 seasons
- Comedy
Arthur Beare is a 40-something son still living at home taking care of his senile mother Maggie. No matter what he does he cannot seem to get ahead and is always coming unstuck, where Robert cannot put a foot wrong in his mother's eyes, although all he is after is his mother's hidden money.
Season 3 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1986
Episode 1
Christmas Drinks
It's a hot summer Christmas for Arthur, who is having a party for all his friends and family. But as far as Maggie is concerned, she just wants Arthur to take her to church and forget about the party. A series of incidents leads to an argument between the family..and finally to the church.
Episode 2
The Sign
Will Maggie ever get to heaven to join her late husband, Leo? Will Arthur lose his mind as well as his wardrobe? Only the new rector seems to gain from Maggie's infuriating saintliness.
Episode 3
The Picnic
25 mins
Liz and Robert have arrived to collect Maggie for a picnic, but she refuses to go unless Arthur joins them. She wants to relive the family picnics of the boys' childhood, but things don't quite work out as planned. After a lot of singing and a little confusion over the location (it looked different 30 years ago), the others refuse to join Maggie in her proposed games or walking. So you could argue that if Arthur, Robert, Liz and the others had been a bit nicer to Maggie, none of it would have happened. But even so, just how can you possibly lose your mother at a picnic?
Episode 4
The Accident
Arthur accidentally drops a typewriter on his foot, forcing him to stay home, and have Maggie as his carer...could things get any more worse for Arthur? Trying to buy a sandwich for Arthur lands Maggie in a baby clinic, and then at a hospital, where she meets a friend.
Episode 5
The Last Will
28 mins
There's no doubt Maggie loves Arthur. She's not only going to leave him the most precious thing she knows, but a million dollars as well. Arthur would rather have the house. And that's a pity, because Robert's getting that in addition to all her other assets.
Episode 6
The Neighbours
26 mins
Maggie is sure that the woman next door is spying on her. Worse than that, she's foreign and doesn't speak English. Arthur's attempts to heal the breach aren't too successful, but it's amazing what a universal language a soap opera can be.
Episode 7
The Cruise
Why shouldn't Maggie go on a cruise with a man her family doesn't know? Maggie knows him. She just can't remember his name. But she's determined to go away with him - that's if her late husband will let her.