Name: Episode 14 — Roots? (1981 Christmas Special)
Released: 1981-12-24
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Frank Thornton, John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith

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Episode 14 — Roots? (1981 Christmas Special)

Released: 1981-12-24 • Comedy

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It is Old Mr. Grace's birthday, and the department want to bring a musical tribute to the Grace family. Mr. Rumbold's brother Mycroft (played by Nicholas Smith in a double role) then sets out to trace the Grace family tree, which leads to Wales, Scotland, Somerset and, ultimately (apparently), deepest Africa. The title of the episode is a nod to the 1977 American TV mini-series Roots, based on Alex Haley's book of the same title, which aired in Britain shortly afterward. Last appearance of Young Mr. Grace, Old Mr. Grace and Mr.

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Episode air date	24.12.1981
Episode runtime	30 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Comedy
TMDB series rating	7.3
IMDb series rating	8.0
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	GB

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