Robin's Nest

Have quite enjoyed seeing the early re-runs of this series, which stand up better than some 70s comedies. Some of the attitudes now seem dated - it would seem strange nowadays for a young couple living together unmarried to be seen as so controversial - and the cheap cracks against Chinese people now jar. As others have said, the later scripts settled down into twee predictability, and it seemed a pity, given that Robin's character was based on the one he played in Man About the House, that no mention was ever made of his former friends, and that the scripts couldn't accommodate at least one guest appearance. Sad that Richard O'Sullivan's later life has become rather a sad one.

Man about the house was one of Itv one's most popular sitcoms of the ( 1970s), running from ( 1973- 1976). It ran for six series made the lead Richard O' Sullivan into one of the most bankable and sort after comic performers of his generation. It was fun, lively, charming and pleasant without resorting to overly crude Jokes in order to get the audiences attention.

So a sequel was inevitable.

Robins nest stars Richard once again as Mr Tripp, who has left behind his life in Middleton Terrace in London where he lived with Jo and Crissy and played by Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett. He's started a new life for himself in London, he's opened a new bistro with his girlfriend Vicky played by Tessa Wyatt and her father the pompous Mr Nichols played by Tony Britton. Who acts as the firms accountant.

The series isn't quite as good as Man about the house but O'Sullivan and Wyatt make an appealing couple and they're ably supported by other characters such as Albert the chef and the good script writing and Tony Britton who is suitably pompous and smug as his father in law.

The writing was intricate and engaging the jokes were mostly well placed and timed etc. Well acted by Richard and Co.

Overall: not quite as good as man about the house but had it's moments an improvement over the other sequel George and Mildred and the movie ( 1980). Which Is quite rightfully considered one of the worst comedy movies ever made. Despite the great cast of British character actors.

Hasn't aged well and the quality does drop off but special mention must go to tessa wyatt she just wafts through the entire series like a gormless angel I have never seen such under written co star

Robin's Nest is another Great Follow on From Man About the House! After losing his home and on-and-off Love Interest Chrissy, Robin has been got a new girlfriend Vicky. Now he and her plan to act on his dream and open a Bistro. With Vicky's Father as their 'Snoring' partner and a One armed Dish-washer they make a go at it! Robin's Nest is a highly enjoyable Series with only a couple of problems, These are just that fact that neither Mildred and George Roper or Chrissy and Jo appear. It is a big shame that it is the only one of the 3 (Man about the House, George and Mildred, Robin's nest) which DID NOT have a movie. A Must watch for Fans of Classic UK TV and have a good sense of Humour!

Fairly funny spin-off for Richard O'Sullivan from 'Man about the House'. This series, produced for Thames TV between 1977 and 1981, sees Richard playing Robin again, this time married and setting up his own restaurant. Their one-armed dishwasher Albert also provides plenty of laughs. Comedy relief is also provided by Robin's parents-in-law, who look with much nostalgia upon their divorce day. Not a remarkably outstanding comedy series, but a lot funnier than others.