Penelope Keith
Next of Kin (1985)
Season 3
Andrew and Maggie Prentice have taken early retirement and plan to move to France, however when tragedy strikes they are left to care for their three grandchildren: Georgia, Jake and Michael and are going nowhere fast.
Released May 15, 1995
Episode 30 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.grandchildren, tmdb.retirement, tmdb.middle-class, tmdb.family, tmdb.death, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.laugh-track
Network: BBC One
S3E1 - The Flu
Maggie finds out that Philip has been shoplifting from the local mini market, but he is also being bullied by a boy at school. They decide to pay the boy's parents a visit.
Jan. 2, 1997, midnight
S3E2 - Embarrassment
Maggie discovers that her neighbours are moving because her household is too noisy. Philip is unhappy at the prospect of Andrew and Maggie performing a jive at his school dance.
Jan. 9, 1997, midnight
S3E3 - She's Leaving Home
Georgia announces that she'll be fasting for world peace, but Maggie begins to worry when she doesn't start to eat again. Meanwhile Jake demands he be bought deodorants and Philip falls in love with a ballerina.
Jan. 16, 1997, midnight
S3E4 - The Narrow Boat
The Prentice family take a holiday aboard a narrow boat, but all soon goes awry when the 'crew' begin plotting a mutiny.
Jan. 23, 1997, midnight
S3E5 - The Cub Mistress
Maggie becomes a cub mistress and Andrew has a reunion with his former secretary. Meanwhile their friend Rosie tries to fix a raffle so that the family will win a car.
Jan. 30, 1997, midnight
S3E6 - The Fast
Maggie feels superfluous as the children have been turning to Andrew for support with their problems, so she decides to leave home.
Feb. 6, 1997, midnight
S3E7 - Neighbours
After embarrassing their grandchildren in public, Maggie and Andrew receive a stern lecture on acceptable public behaviour. This triggers a rebellious reaction from the pair, as they decide to up the ante by behaving even more embarrassingly than they had previously - much to their grandchildren's dismay.
Feb. 13, 1997, midnight
S3E8 - The Bully
Maggie has the flu and is therefore confined to bed, so Andrew is delegated the main housekeeper role. However the grandchildren aren't best please with Andrew's reign.
Feb. 20, 1997, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 660 min.
Released: May 15, 1995
Last Air Date: Jan. 9, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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