Fri, Nov 27, 1981
Robert thinks that he, Angie and his mother need to lose weight, so he devises a diet for them all to follow. Ida's not happy as this means she can't even have her usual G & T. When Ida discovers that's Roberts been eating secretly at the hospital, she puts a stop to the diet for good!
Fri, Jan 28, 1983
When Ida sets out to change Angie's blouse for "a sky-blue floaty scarf", she accidentally walks out of the store without paying for it. The store manager calls the police after he is aggravated by Robert. When Ida is in court, she quotes from a book which turns out to be written by the judge. Her newly befriended judge dismisses the case by explaining why it couldn't possibly have been her fault.
Fri, Jan 14, 1983
Ida agrees to take part in a wakeathon to raise money for a worthy cause. She decides she needs a long sleep before it starts. She has trouble sleeping and takes some sleeping pills. Then the police knock at her door to tell her there may be a bomb in the building and they all must leave the building. Mrs Price turns up and they both fall asleep in the police officers arms.
Fri, Feb 11, 1983
The TV set breaks down just as Ida and Angie are settling down to watch a classic film. When a man comes to the door Ida thinks Robert has called a repairman, but she soon finds out that he's someone else entirely. When it turns out Wilfred knows him, she pays him to find him. The thief returns the things to Ida, as he has found out that she is Wilfred's sister.