Queenie's Castle

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

2. The Great Debate

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3. They Also Served

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4. Just Good Friends

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5. Trial By Fury

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6. Unaccustomed As I Am

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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…

3. The One That Got Away

Air Date: 1972-08-15

Jack decides to go fishing, but having been spotted emerging from a fishmonger's with a huge conga eel, his fabulous ‘catch' fails to impress...

4. England Expects

Air Date: 1972-08-22

It's Queenie's wedding anniversary and Douglas's birthday!! This calls for a double celebration and the Shepherds do it their way as always…

5. Mr Faintheart

Air Date: 1972-08-29

Queenie decides that the miserably single Douglas needs some training in the art of seduction…

6. The Patter Of Tiny Feet

Air Date: 1972-09-05

In the eyes of her princelings, Queenie can do no wrong. But now their loyalty faces its greatest challenge yet.

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Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

1970-11-05

Episodes

18 (3 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast