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Alf wins £17 on the horses only to find out that Mike couldn't place the bet as the phone box was occupied. He is soft-soaped into believing that getting a telephone installed is in his own best interests, but he soon finds out it's anything but.
Sensing cowardice, Mike tries to talk Alf into giving blood. Despite Alf's concerns about who his blood would be given to, he's finally convinced to do it on a five bob bet.
It’s a lonely night for Alf when the family desert him for a New Year’s Eve party across the street.
This episode no longer exists in the BBC Archive.
When the elderly lady across the road dies, Alf takes it upon himself to organise the “send off”.
This episode no longer exists in the BBC Archive.
Alf’s football expertise is put to the test when the vicar asks him to coach the local junior team.
This episode no longer exists in the BBC Archive.
Alf buys a mongrel pup in the pub and it soon becomes an unwelcome addition to the Garnett household.
The last 6 minutes of this episode survives in the BBC Archive from a domestic home recording.
Dr. Kelly prescribes bed rest for a poorly Else, so her sister Maud moves in to look after things. When Alf makes his contempt more than plain, he finds out he's got to fend for himself or starve.
Much of this episode survives from a domestic home recording - only the first four minutes and the closing credits are missing.
