< Mother and Son (1984 - 1994)

SERIES | 30m | Open in IMDB | WL | ? / 8.2 (851)

Comedy | The story of Maggie Beare, an elderly woman suffering from dementia (or so she says) and her faithful, long-suffering son Arthur. Despite all of Maggie's manipulative ways, he is her carer, even if they don't always get along.

• Director: Geoff Portmann
• Writer: Geoffrey Atherden
• Ruth Cracknell (59) - Maggie Beare
• Garry McDonald (36) - Arthur Beare
• Henri Szeps (41) - Robert Beare
• Judy Morris (37) - Liz Beare
• Suzanne Roylance (30) - Deirdre Beare
• Melissa Jaffer (49 in 1985) - Lorna
• Martin Vaughan (53) - Dr. Holloway // Doctor
• Roslyn Gentle - Wendy
• Warwick Moss - Patient // Fireman
• Ron Haddrick (57 in 1986) - Claude Price
• Constance Lansberg - Helen
• Suzette Williams - Constable // Policewoman
• Lola Brooks (51) - Heather
• Terry Bader - Igor
• Cathy Downes - Rosemary Costello
• Marianne Howard - Lisa
• Alan Becher (37) - Policeman
• Ray Meagher (41 in 1985) - Geoff
• Peter Collingwood (65 in 1985) - Bank Manager Shirley
• Tony Barry (45 in 1986) - Rector

Some episodes

• 1.1 Maggie Takes a Holiday
• 1.2 Maggie Gets the Milk
• 1.3 Maggie Alone