Plot
Sandra Stuart’s father marries Diane Billingham’s mother. Diane keeps playing tricks to break up the marriage and puts the blame on Sandra.
Notes
Appeared
- A Sister for Sandra – Tracy: #65 (27 December 1982) – #74 (28 February 1982)
Tag Archives: Family problems
“I Hate Her!”
Plot
When Joanna Mason’s widower father began dating her teacher, Miss Partridge, Joanna was furious and vowed to do everything she could to destroy their friendship.
Notes
- Artist: Guy Peeters
Appeared
- “I Hate Her!” – Nikki: #96 (20 December 1986) – #105 (21 February 1987)
Mum’s All Mine!
Plot
Ann Robson was furious when her widowed mum started dating along and wanted to get rid of any man she got close with.
Notes
- Photo story
Appeared
- Mum’s All Mine! – Suzy: #141 (18 May 1985) – #148 (6 July 1985)
Tennis Trouble
Plot
Jenny Milton was furious when her mother remarried because she thought her stepfather wasn’t good enough. Jenny’s mum encouraged Jenny and her stepbrother Tony Smith to play tennis as a doubles team to try to bring both families together.
Notes
- Art: Norman Lee
Appeared
- Tennis Trouble – Bunty: #1746 (29 June 1991) – #1758?
- Reprinted: Bunty #2210 (20 May 2000) – (?)
Aunt Hard Heart
Plot
Cassie Martin was pleased when her aunt, Hazel Grey, a well known children’s writer, offered her a home after the sudden death of her parents. But Cassie soon started to wonder if her aunt was really sincere in her concern for her – or if she actually liked children at all!
Notes
- Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “Wieske is niet welkom” (“Wieske Is Not Welcome”) – Tina #46/1992-5/1993.
Appeared
- Aunt Hard Heart – Bunty: #1733 (30 March 1991) – #1745 (22 June 1991)
Mandy Must Win!
Plot:
When Mandy Lawford joined the athletics club her mum had belonged to in the 70’s, Mrs Lawford came out of retirement and started racing again. Soon Mandy felt under pressure to do as well as her mum and win everything.
Notes:
- Art: Ron Lumsden
Appeared:
- Mandy Must Win! – Bunty: #1698 (28 July 1990) – #1705 (15 September 1990)
Kitty and Jo – They’re Sisters But Don’t Know
Plot
Kitty and Joanna were twin girls who had been adopted by different families as babies. When they met again by accident, twelve years later, they were drawn to each other instantly. Joanna’s mother, however wanted to keep Kitty away.
Notes
- Artist: Hugh Thornton-Jones
Appeared:
- Kitty and Jo -They’re Sisters But Don’t Know – Debbie: #1 (17 February 1973) – #19 (23 June 1973)
- Reprinted – Debbie: #365 (9 February 1980) – #383 (14 June 1980)
No Time for Terri!
Plot
Terri Dempster thought her dreams had come true when her parents returned from working abroad, and looked forward to leaving boarding school and spending as much time as possible with them. So it came as a shock to find her parents had taken on Heartvale House and turned it into a Children’s home, Terri began to wish things had stayed as they were!
Notes
- Art: Douglas Perry
Appeared
- No Time for Terri! – Bunty: #1604 (08 October 1988) – #1614 (17 December 1988)
Other Appearances:
- No Time for Terri!– Bunty Annual 1990 [Art: Douglas Perry]
Grow Up, Granny!
Plot:
Polly Martin’s trendy Granny was on probation as Polly’s legal guardian. If she couldn’t mend her ways and act in a more responsible manner, Polly would have to return to the children’s home.
Notes:
Appeared:
- Grow Up, Granny! – Bunty: #1479 (17 May 1986) – #1488 (19 July 1986)
Run, Mum – Run!
Plot:
Joy Brownlee was worried about her parents. Her mum was an overweight, stay-at home mother, while her father was a sports fanatic who joked about his “middle-aged” wife. When Joy’s friend’s parents split when her father fell for a younger woman, Joy decided to get her mother interested in sport.
Notes:
- Art: Colin Merrett
Appeared:
- Run, Mum – Run! – Bunty: #1461 (11 January 1986) – #1478 (10 May 1986)