Queenie's Castle

The lives and, often illegal, activities of the residents of a tower block in early 1970s Leeds, West Yorkshire, with the brassy matriarch, Queenie Shepherd, ruling the roost over her neighbours.

Comedy

Seasons

1. We Humbly Beseech

Air Date: 1970-11-05

Queenie's not happy about how the men in her life have been behaving. Bunny realizes that her mood might have something to do with the date, and a neighbor reveals that the residents have been signing a petition.

2. The Great Debate

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The family is left devastated when the television has to go in for repair; Queenie suggests pretending to be famous people for a big debate, and Jack just wants to forget the whole thing so he can go for a drink instead.

3. They Also Served

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The family packs a picnic. When an unexploded bomb is found at the flats, Queenie changes her mind when she's told of a compulsory evacuation, and a lance corporal remembers when he visited the flats back in 1944.

4. Just Good Friends

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Queenie's questioned after she's seen out drinking with the local bookie; the men are horrified by a decision to stop in on a Saturday night, and a very expectant visitor discovers that money might be his finest feature.

5. Trial By Fury

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Queenie demands to know why the police are swarming around the flat. Bunny reveals that the van actually belongs to a convicted lead thief, and the Builders are used as a courtroom to find out the truth about a bicycle.

6. Unaccustomed As I Am

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Queenie's delighted when she's asked to speak at a school prize-giving; Douglas is forced to play a girl bearing flowers for the rehearsals, and work on the speech leaves the family eating nothing but fish and chips.

1. Sweetness And Light

Air Date: 1971-06-03

Having accused her of being bad-tempered, the boys bet Queenie £5 that she can't be nice to people for five days…

2. The Ladykillers

Air Date: 1971-06-10

An elaborate spread has been put up as Queenie's youngest son is bringing his first girlfriend back for tea!

3. The Breadwinner

Air Date: 1971-06-17

The cupboards are bare, and Queenie's all out of credit.

4. Industrial Relations

Air Date: 1971-06-24

Queenie is fed up with her layabout family and all the housework, so she decides to go on strike to obtain a fairer division of labour - fairer for Quennie anyway.

5. On The Wagon

Air Date: 1971-07-01

After the entire family end up in court on drunk and disorderly charges, Queenie signs them up for the local AA meeting but there is a shock in store…

6. Castles In The Air

Air Date: 1971-07-08

For once, Queenie seems to have struck lucky on the pools. But then there is always a twist.

1. The Prowler

Air Date: 1972-08-01

Queenie is forced to banish sons from the flat along with brother-in-law Jack. But has she overstepped the mark this time?

2. New Broom

Air Date: 1972-08-08

At the local police inspector's retirement party, Queenie and the boys meet his disconcertingly zealous successor and decide that they have to act fast to “take care” of him…