Robin's Nest (1977)

Name: Robin's Nest
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Richard O'Sullivan, Tessa Wyatt, Tony Britton, David Kelly

Comedy

Robin's Nest is a British sitcom, a spin-off from Man About the House, focusing on Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp. It aired for six series from 11 January 1977 to 31 March 1981, and co-starred Tessa Wyatt as Robin's girlfriend – and later wife – Vicky, and Tony Britton as her father.

IMDb rating: 6.4 (932 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 6
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 6 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1977)

7.00 avg 7 episodes 7.0 → 6.8 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Sleeping Partners	7.0	31
2	The Bistro Kids	7.1	27
3	A Little Competition	7.2	28
4	The Maternal Triangle	7.0	28
5	Piggy in the Middle	6.7	27
6	A Matter of Note	7.2	26
7	Oh Happy Day	6.8	26

Season 2 (1978)

6.92 avg 6 episodes 6.7 → 7.4 24 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	As Long as He Needs Me	6.7	25
2	The Seven Pound Fiddle	6.9	24
3	Ups & Downs	6.9	25
4	Three Times Table	6.9	23
5	Great Expectations	6.7	23
6	Love & Marriage	7.4	24

Season 3 (1978)

7.05 avg 13 episodes 7.2 → 7.3 24 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	You Need Hands	7.2	28
2	The Candidate	6.6	23
3	Just Desserts	7.2	23
4	Away from All What?	6.7	21
5	England Expects	6.5	21
6	Once Two Is Three	7.2	24
7	Dinner Date	7.6	23
8	Everything You Wish Yourself	7.2	24
9	Be It Ever So Humble	7.4	21
10	Day Trippers	6.7	24
11	The Long Distance Runner	7.2	23
12	At Harm's Length	6.8	21
13	The Happy Hen	7.3	20

Season 4 (1979)

6.93 avg 8 episodes 7.0 → 7.1 25 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Should Auld Acquaintance	7.0	21
2	Person Friday Required	6.5	22
3	Lost Weekend	6.0	23
4	Too Many Waiters Spoil the Bistro	7.1	22
5	September Song	7.4	22
6	Sorry Partner	7.2	20
7	Albert's Ball	7.1	22
8	Christmas at Robin's Nest	7.1	24

Season 5 (1980)

7.06 avg 7 episodes 7.3 → 7.2 24 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pastures New	7.3	22
2	A Man of Property	6.6	21
3	If You Pass 'Go' Collect £200	7.1	22
4	Never Look a Gift Horse...	6.9	21
5	Just an Old-Fashioned Girl	7.2	20
6	Great Expectations	7.1	23
7	Christmas at Robin's Nest: No Room at the Inn	7.2	25

Season 6 (1981)

6.96 avg 7 episodes 7.0 → 6.6 24 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Move Over Darling	7.0	23
2	The Homecoming	6.8	24
3	No Smoke Without Fire	6.6	20
4	When Irish Eyes Are Smiling	6.7	20
5	Anniversary Waltz	7.6	20
6	Wish You Weren't Here	7.4	21
7	The Headhunters of S.W.6	6.6	22