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For the last 30 years, Norman Wisdom has lived independently of his family in a house he designed for himself on the Isle of Man. But now everything is about to change for the 92-year-old comedy legend. His former PA and live-in carer, Ann Axe, has decided she can’t cope with looking after him all year round any more. Norman’s children, both of whom live 300 miles away in Sussex, are faced with a dilemma about what to do with their father.

Meanwhile, Norman isn’t making it any easier for them. Instead of succumbing gracefully to whatever his children think best, he’s insisting on daily trips around his beloved island (ideally including a stopover at the local ice cream parlour), looking for any opportunities to perform the hit numbers from his 18 comedy classic films, and – despite having lost his driving licence several years earlier – is thinking about buying himself a new car.

This is a poignant, funny and thoughtful film about a subject that preoccupies thousands of families across Britain – what to do with an elderly parent.

Wednesday 16 January
9.50-10.30pm BBC TWO