Ageing widow Agnes Brown has three sons - Dermot,Mark and Rory and a daughter Cathy,whilst her father-in-law also lives with her. When he is taken ill Agnes misreads his rectal thermometer which leads to his ending up in hospital. However a more pressing problem is the rift between Dermot and his soon-to-be bride,middle class nurse Maria Nicholson. Ever the meddler Agnes offers them advice,which only aggravates the situation,so Cathy, a psychology student,counsels them instead,which puts her mother's nose well and truly out of joint -though she does reveal how she gets rid of unwanted suitors.
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