Newlyweds Thomas and Susan Simpson are without a home of their own, and are staying with his Aunt Dorothy. There is a vacant flat in the building, but as only Susan has a job ( she's a social worker ) the question is can they afford to take it?
No sitcom of this period would be complete without a nosey neighbour ( usually played by Fanny Carby ), but here its the Irish actress Pauline Delany who gets to play the bird-like 'Mrs. Beasley'. The character lacks a sense of humour, making her ripe for sending up by Dorothy, who delivers some wonderful put-downs at her expense.
Both Thomas and Susan ask their parents if they can live with them, only to be turned down for fear of upsetting the neighbours. The Lamberts and the Simpsons might be of different race, but in terms of attitude they are almost identical.
Funniest moment - Mrs. Beasley asks Aunt Dorothy why there are so many people in her flat. "We are having an orgy!", replies the latter, "Care to join in?". Mrs. Beasley looks horrified.
No sitcom of this period would be complete without a nosey neighbour ( usually played by Fanny Carby ), but here its the Irish actress Pauline Delany who gets to play the bird-like 'Mrs. Beasley'. The character lacks a sense of humour, making her ripe for sending up by Dorothy, who delivers some wonderful put-downs at her expense.
Both Thomas and Susan ask their parents if they can live with them, only to be turned down for fear of upsetting the neighbours. The Lamberts and the Simpsons might be of different race, but in terms of attitude they are almost identical.
Funniest moment - Mrs. Beasley asks Aunt Dorothy why there are so many people in her flat. "We are having an orgy!", replies the latter, "Care to join in?". Mrs. Beasley looks horrified.
