Two's Company

Dorothy McNab is looking for a new butler. Robert Hiller knows he's going to take the position, but not until he's secured enough concessions.

Première diffusion : 6 septembre 1975

Dorothy is hosting a dinner party for an American Senator to secure his vote on a tax bill for American authors domiciled abroad. Robert ruins the evening having heard from a colleague that the Senator intends to vote against the bill.

Première diffusion : 13 septembre 1975

Robert thinks the electrician that Dorothy has employed is not competent to carry out household repairs. Dorothy does not agree, but when the electrician messes up how will Dorothy save face?

Première diffusion : 20 septembre 1975

Robert falls down the stairs and hurts his ankle. Dorothy takes him to casualty and can't believe how long they have to wait.

Première diffusion : 27 septembre 1975

Dorothy has Sir Percy and his nephew coming round to take photos to promote her latest book. But when Sir Percy takes a shine to Dorothy will Robert be able to stop watching the cricket on TV to help her.

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 1975

Robert's mother is coming to stay and he warns Dorothy that she can be demanding. Dorothy soon discovers that this is the case and works out how to make her leave.

Première diffusion : 11 octobre 1975

Dorothy wants to take Robert to New York. Robert is afraid of flying and wants to go on the QE2. Will he get his way?

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 1977

The McNab residence has been burgled. Robert worries that he will be a suspect because of a valuable painting stolen from his previous place of employment.

Première diffusion : 17 janvier 1977

Robert has a disagreement with the dustbin men about collecting extra rubbish. Things get out of hand and a council supervisor is called in.

Première diffusion : 24 janvier 1977

An American friend of Dorothy's has asked her to patch up some differences that have appeared in her daughter's marriage.

Première diffusion : 31 janvier 1977

Robert plays his records too loudly making their neighbor Mr Begley come round to complain. He irritates Dorothy and they end up in court.

Première diffusion : 7 février 1977

When Dorothy is out shopping she meets a group of people on their way to India. She invites them back to the house for some food, but there's one problem, none of them are allowed to speak.

Première diffusion : 14 février 1977

Dorothy and Robert disagree about the type of cleaner to employ. If they can't come to a decision they might have to do their own cleaning.

Première diffusion : 21 février 1977

Dorothy and Robert return to find that Dorothy has been invited to lunch with the Queen later that afternoon. Will she get there in time?

Première diffusion : 22 janvier 1978

Dorothy wants a freezer but Robert doesn't. It's going to take a lot of ingenuity to get him to agree.

Première diffusion : 29 janvier 1978

Dorothy wants a dog but Robert doesn't like pets. She gets a dog on trial from a Mrs Shelton. How will Robert react?

Première diffusion : 5 février 1978

Dorothy's chauffeur Vincent is after Robert's job. Dorothy is tempted but realizes maybe it's better the devil you know.

Première diffusion : 12 février 1978

Dorothy is in bed with a virus. Robert is looking after her but when he takes to his bed, Dorothy has to look after him.

Première diffusion : 19 février 1978

Dorothy's book gets a bad review in the newspaper from an anonymous critic. Dorothy is not happy when she finds out it was Robert that wrote the review.

Première diffusion : 26 février 1978

It's Dorothy's birthday and Robert is taking her on a picnic. A couple of Dorothy's friends want to tag along but they get lost in convoy.

Première diffusion : 5 mars 1978

Dorothy has two Members of Parliament as guests and Robert's class prejudice comes to the surface.

Première diffusion : 26 mars 1978

Dorothy and Robert argue about who can control the heating thermostat. Dorothy and Robert agree that if she can enter his exclusively all male club for three hours within three days, she can take control of the heating.

Première diffusion : 14 janvier 1979

Dorothy offers her old dressing table to the boy scouts thinking it's to raise money for charity. When she finds out it's actually for a bonfire she says it's worth £300 pounds. It's not long before every charity wants a share.

Première diffusion : 21 janvier 1979

Dorothy and Robert encounter an extremely pushy door to door encyclopedia salesman who won't take no for an answer.

Première diffusion : 28 janvier 1979

Dorothy is extremely nervous when her accountant visits to check her books. However, she shouldn't have worried as her accountant says she should be spending more to take advantage of the tax breaks.

Première diffusion : 4 février 1979

Robert and Dorothy disagree about the type of tiles to get for the kitchen. When Robert buys the tiles he wanted a silence ensues. Things are resolved when Dorothy employs a couple of mediators.

Première diffusion : 11 février 1979

Robert wants Dorothy to buy a Rolls-Royce but Dorothy is having second thoughts. She relents in the end so that they can go to the opera in style.

Première diffusion : 25 février 1979

Dorothy is staying as a guest at a country house. Robert is mistaken as her partner and put in the guest suite. Fearing he'll have to stay in the servants' quarters if the truth is discovered, they decide to keep up the pretence. Things get difficult when mutual friends arrive.

Première diffusion : 4 mars 1979