Edith's dreams of retirement to the sun with her long-term suitor Phil are shattered when her 50-year-old son Roger arrives home.
Phil and Roger make rival attempts to impress Edith on her seventieth birthday. Roger's bright idea is to invite back Mrs Gale, Edith's chaotic former cleaner.
Mrs Gale appoints herself marriage counselor to Roger and Wendy, and Edith and Phil decide it's the right moment to take a weekend break.
As tensions grow between Roger and Wendy, a midnight break-in brings Edith face to face with a ghost from her past.
Bob gives Roger the idea of applying to be a paid carer for Edith. However, Edith is perfectly well, so who can Roger persuade to stand in for her?
Phil is worried that Edith's old flame Bob may be gaining ground and that his own one-time floozy Desiree may put in an unwelcome appearance.
Alison Steadman
Edith
John Cleese
Phil
Jason Watkins
Roger
Rosie Cavaliero
Wendy
Peter Egan
Mr Dugdale