The Brothers: A Clean Break (BBC-1 1 Feb 1976)

In A Clean Break matters have reached the point of no return with Ted and Jennifer’s baby. The mother is adamant she wants him back and there isn’t a great deal they can do about it. Jennifer is completely distraught and typically Merroney is more interested in the fact that Ted’s work is suffering.

Very sad episode of The Brothers this, almost the whole focus is on Ted and Jenny and Jenny in particular is finding the situation hard to cope with. It’s nice to see the way the family and the Riley’s rally round and even Clare Miller has a harsh word to say to Merroney over his ideas on the subject. Dr Who regular Ian Marter pops up here as the husband of the mother who gave William up.

classic quote
“Boney Moroney is on the warpath and I don’t want to be scalped”

production details
UK / BBC One / 1×60 minute episode / Broadcast 1 February 1976

Writer: Douglas Watkinson / Production Design: Myles Lang / Director: Christopher Baker

The Brothers Season Six Episode Two

guest cast
CARLETON HOBBS as Sir Neville Henniswood
MICHAEL ELWYN as Dr Ivan
IAN MARTER as Alan Hawkins
ELAINE DONNELLY as Pat Hawkins
PETER HOWELL as Headmaster