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We Shall Not Be Moved
Prismark1010 July 2021
Roy Kinnear makes his debut as George's no good builder friend Jerry. The writers belated realised that they should had used him more in the spin off George & Mildred.

Jerry has persuaded George that he can convert the house into bedsits and make more money.

George uses Mildred going away to stay with her sister as an excuse to evict the trio. Although Chrissy soon finds out that George has not given enough notice to leave.

This leads Jerry to use emotional blackmail. George is going to bring her mother to stay with her from an old people's home. Even though she has been dead for a few years.

It looks like Robin, Chrissy and Jo could be all going their separate ways.

There are a lot of amusing moments. A discussion of the superiority of the male brain. Robin compares great male and female writers. Jo thinks Evelyn Waugh was a woman.

Chrissy gives Robin a hard time at chess. Jo somehow comes up with all the right moves.

The great Roy Kinnear was in his element here as Jerry. He really bounces of well with George and Mildred just knows Jerry is trouble.
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9/10
Jerry built!
ShadeGrenade9 September 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Mrs.Roper goes to stay for a week with her sister. Her husband takes advantage of her absence by telling Robin, Chrissy and Jo that their lease has expired, and he wants them out at the end of the week. Jo, displaying hitherto unsuspected levels of intelligence, points out that under law they must have at least three months notice in writing before they can leave. Builder Jerry ( Roy Kinnear ) says that the flat is to house George's aged mother. He is, of course, lying. She has been dead for ten years.

The sneaky Roper wants to convert the flat into smaller living units so that he can then charge more rent. Reluctantly, the flat mates begin to pack. But then Mildred comes home...

No Larry again ( presumably he's away ) but instead we have the wonderful Roy Kinnear making his debut as cowboy builder 'Jerry'. Permanently clad in woollen hat and workman's jacket, he's not far removed from the character he played in 'Till Death Us Do Part'. We first see him in The Mucky Duck, illustrating his building plans to George by dipping his finger in beer and drawing on the table. When he is finished, he says: "Now what have I got?". "Clean fingernails!", snaps George. Kinnear worked so well with Brian Murphy he was brought back in later episodes, and even appeared in the 'George & Mildred' spin-off from time to time.

Funniest moment - Mildred is in the upstairs flat, finding out what has been happening in her absence. Peeking nervously through the half-open door is George himself. Without looking back, she says: "Come in George, I know you're there. I can smell the fear!".
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