Timothy's plan to see ""Gone with the Wind"" at the local cinema soon becomes a tactical operation when his own incompetence and his interfering mother conspire against him.
With the help of his sister Muriel, Timothy makes a determined effort to leave home, but on the morning of their escape a surprise awaits them at the railway station.
Timothy accidentally witnesses an extra-marital affair involving a local businessman, who offers him a large sum of money and a book contract in return for his discretion.
Seven minute scene produced as part of the Funny Side of Christmas, a 1982 special introduced by Frank Muir featuring shorts from 10 popular BBC comedies of the day.