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That's My Boy
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That's My Boy

1981-10-23 · 30 min / episode · ★ 6.6

Comedy

That's My Boy is a British sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV from 1981 to 1986. It stars Mollie Sugden as Ida Willis, who takes a job as a housekeeper for her son, whom she gave up for adoption years earlier.

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Creators
Pam Valentine, Michael Ashton
Production companies
Yorkshire Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Mollie SugdenMollie SugdenIda Willis
Christopher BlakeChristopher BlakeRobert Price / 'Shane'
Jennifer LonsdaleAngie Price
Deddie DaviesMiss Edith Parfitt

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