The Robbers

Overview

It's Boxing Day and already Karen is making New Year resolutions - chiefly for others - and the family have been burgled,though selectively,causing Sue to cheat on the insurance claim. Sue and Jake go to collect Grandad from the retirement home where he now lives,only to find he has sloped off to the pub again with Scots mate Mac. Sue ends up asking Mac back for dinner though his thick accent creates a language barrier for Karen. Sue's divorced friend Jane is also invited and though the children fail to appreciate her present for them,a goat donated to Oxfam,Pete feels sorry for her and is glad that the Brockmans have given a Christmas to lonely strangers - until a W.P.C. turns up with another old boy who has gone walkabout.

Directed by Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin

Top cast

Hugh Dennis

Pete Brockman

Claire Skinner

Sue Brockman

Tyger Drew-Honey

Jake Brockman

Daniel Roche

Ben Brockman

Ramona Marquez

Karen Brockman

Hattie Morahan

Jane

Felicity Montagu

Mrs. Bain

Jake D'Arcy

Mack

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Sophie Stanton

WPC

David Ryall

Frank Morrison

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