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The Mother of All Mistakes - Or Is It?
Episode 2 of 10
Former milkman Hobbo is determined to trace his natural mother, but how should he approach the poor woman to tell her the good news?
Adopted as a baby, former milkman and undercover secret agent Hobbo is determined to trace his natural mother. He has found out her name and exactly where she lives, but how should he approach the poor woman to tell her the good news?
Meanwhile, Howard is in trouble when Marina, on finding out that he has made enquiries about another woman, turns up at his house. As Hobbo passes Howard's house, he makes an astonishing discovery.
Last on
Mon 6 Dec 201018:30
BBC HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hobbo | Russ Abbot |
| Entwistle | Burt Kwouk |
| Alvin | Brian Murphy |
| Clegg | Peter Sallis |
| Truly | Frank Thornton |
| Toby | Trevor Bannister |
| Ivy | Jane Freeman |
| Barry | Mike Grady |
| Miss Davenport | Josephine Tewson |
| PC Cooper | Ken Kitson |
| PC Walsh | Louis Emerick |
| Howard | Robert Fyfe |
| Aunty Wainwright | Jean Alexander |
| Tom | Tom Owen |
| Morton | Christopher Beeny |
| Marina | Jean Fergusson |
| Stella | Barbara Young |
| Glenda | Sarah Thomas |
| Nelly | June Whitfield |
| Pearl | Juliette Kaplan |
| Director | Alan JW Bell |
| Writer | Roy Clarke |
| Producer | Alan JW Bell |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 Apr 200918:05BBC One & BBC HD
Tue 9 Jun 200919:30BBC HD
Tue 15 Dec 200918:30BBC HD
Mon 6 Dec 201018:30BBC HD