Episode 1: Sharing with Min

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30m
May 17, 1981

Despite having sent Alf a birthday telegram from Australia requesting a divorce, Else is back in England after her sister has gone. Along with the recently widowed Min, she and Alf share an Eastbourne bungalow, where Alf continues ranting about the left-wing press whilst the women do jigsaws.

Episode 2: Punks

30m
May 24, 1981

Alf is appalled by today's youth, in particular the punk rockers, whose appearance sends him on another diatribe about how they should be called up. His daughter Rita visits and, whilst Alf is spared having to make pleasantries with her husband Mike, he's none too pleased to learn that 16-year-old grandson Michael has turned out to be a punk rocker.

Episode 3: Hung-Over

30m
May 31, 1981

Alf has spent the afternoon at the football match, the result of which has propelled him into the pub and he's gotten drunk. On his return home, he's upbraided by Else and Min for his behaviour but ends up engaging them in a spirited debate about cookery and home economics.

Episode 4: Eastbourne

30m
Jun 7, 1981

Alf's £50 motorcycle agitates the neighbours as well as with Else and Min. Rita and Michael Junior visit and almost miss their train back to London due to a mishap with the bike.

Episode 5: The TV Breaks Down

30m
Jun 14, 1981

When the TV breaks, Alf and Min pass the time with a game of pontoon. To make it more exciting, they play for wagers. As the game progresses and not especially in his favour, Alf inevitably proves once more that he's anything but a good loser.

Episode 6: Giving Up Alcohol

30m
Jun 21, 1981

After yet another angry tirade, Alf complains that he's unwell. He's admitted to hospital for his liver, where the diagnosis is that his years of drinking has weakened him and he must stop unless he wants to die.

Episodes

Episode 1: Sharing with Min

Episode 2: Punks

Episode 3: Hung-Over

Episode 4: Eastbourne

Episode 5: The TV Breaks Down

Episode 6: Giving Up Alcohol

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Episode 1: Sharing with Min

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Episode 3: Hung-Over

Episode 4: Eastbourne

Episode 5: The TV Breaks Down

Episode 6: Giving Up Alcohol

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E1 Episode 1: Sharing with Min

E2 Episode 2: Punks

E3 Episode 3: Hung-Over

E4 Episode 4: Eastbourne

E5 Episode 5: The TV Breaks Down

E6 Episode 6: Giving Up Alcohol

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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Sharing with Min

E2 Episode 2: Punks

E3 Episode 3: Hung-Over

E4 Episode 4: Eastbourne

E5 Episode 5: The TV Breaks Down

E6 Episode 6: Giving Up Alcohol

Episode 1: Sharing with Min

Episode 2: Punks

Episode 3: Hung-Over

Episode 4: Eastbourne

Episode 5: The TV Breaks Down

Episode 6: Giving Up Alcohol

Episode 1: Sharing with Min

Episode 2: Punks

Episode 3: Hung-Over

Episode 4: Eastbourne

Episode 5: The TV Breaks Down

Episode 6: Giving Up Alcohol