User Reviews

Terry might have found romance with Dolly, the young widow of a bookmaker.

The only thing is. Each time Terry has a date with Dolly, something delays him.

Especially when he has to chaperone another bookie called Barry (Michael Medwin) around town. The only thing is Barry has been robbed of the winnings he was meant to drop off to Ray (Nigel Davenport). An antiques dealer and a bit of a gangster.

Terry got injured trying to get the money back from the robber but later finds out that Barry had set it all up. He is skint and Ray wants his money.

Meanwhile Arthur is on the lookout for vintage fireplaces as they are back in fashion. Only to be ripped off by Ray's antique expert.

This is a diverting episode and rather light on plot. An age is spent with Ray and his goons at Barry's place valuing items for the debt owed to him. At least the actors seem to be having a good time.

Terry should listen to Dollys' advice. He will never have a proper relationship if he hangs about with Arthur.

Whilst having a flutter on the dogs Terry befriends a widowed bookmaker called Dolly Warner; she's a very smart lady who doesn't suffer fools gladly, and for once Terry seems serious about forming a relationship. Meanwhile Arthur has got Terry minding a bookie friend of his own called Barry Duncan who turns out to be a wrong 'un - this man reneges on his debts - in what turns out to be a classic case of Arthur dropping Terry right in it.

When a creditor of Barry's threatens to start breaking limbs, Barry being the creep that he is, tries to manipulate Terry's friendship with Dolly in order to get the money he owes. In an enjoyable sub plot, Arthur Daley is dabbling in the antique fireplace market, but pays the price for not knowing his genuine Adam from a hole in the ground.

One of my favourite episodes this; Michael Medwin and Nigel Davenport are always a treat to watch, Kika Markham really shines as the bookie with a heart, and Dennis Waterman gives one of his best purely straight acting performances on the show.