Funny Man

1. Side by Side

Air Date: 1981-04-23

2. Me and My Shadow

Air Date: 1981-04-30

3. The Keys of the Kingdom

Air Date: 1981-05-07

4. The Good of the Cause

Air Date: 1981-05-14

5. Grown-up Girlie

Air Date: 1981-05-28

The arrival of an arrogant new leading man upsets the troupe.

6. Hearth and Home

Air Date: 1981-06-04

Alec's children ignore his warnings about aspiring to more sophisticated circles, with upsetting consequences.

7. Letting Go

Air Date: 1981-06-11

Teddy strives to be treated as an adult, and the troupe enjoy a riotous fancy-dress party.

8. Gingerbread House

Air Date: 1981-06-18

Both Gwen and Davey are offered life-changing possibilities, but this threatens both the troupe and their own relationship.

9. A Bee in a Bonnet

Air Date: 1981-06-25

June 1931. Despite a cold, Davey prepares to perform for a major producer and is too preoccupied to see that Gwen's pregnancy and isolation have affected her mental health.

10. Many Happy Returns

Air Date: 1981-07-02

It's 1932 and Davey is well established in his solo career. Kath tries to accept her now dried out Bobby.

11. Song and Dance

Air Date: 1981-07-09

September 1932. With more members of the troupe moving out of the Lodging House, Alec contemplates the bleak future for Music Hall entertainment, but Elsie is still there for support.

12. Ships That Pass

Air Date: 1981-07-16

It's 1932, and Alec is now back with Elsie and accepts that Music Hall is dying, and that he must move on.

13. Trumpet Voluntary

Air Date: 1981-07-23

May 1933. A year on and Alec feels strong enough to help George start on his new tour.