The title is taken from a Liverpool saying, "Off on a vinegar trip," which is applied to a person behaving strangely. Barrie plays Sammy Chester, a pensioner who shocks his daughters and whose cavorting leads to a heart attack. His eldest daughter takes him to live with her, and calls a family conference to decide what is to be done Sammy is far from happy with the arrangements.

Cast

John Barrie

Sammie

Norman Rossington

Bill

Barbara Young

Nora

Tony Haygarth

Bob

Madge Hindle

Brenda

John Comer

Leslie

Stella Moray

Jenny

Judith Barker

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