Ronnie Corbett stars as Timothy Lumsden in 80s comedy series Sorry! - Credit: BBC “But mother, I’m 43-and-a-half...” Classic words from Timothy Lumsden, aka much-loved pint-sized actor Ronnie Corbett in the great and underrated 1980s comedy Sorry! If you recall it, he was a hen-pecked librarian in his fourth decade, still living with his parents, who couldn’t escape the apron strings of his domineering mother, superbly played by Barbara Lott. The series spawned the catchphrase “Language, Timothy!” which may still be used in your family today. Good old Timothy seems to mention his age at every given opportunity in the vain hope his mother gives him a break and lets him get on with his life – I wonder how many times you’ve used your age as an excuse or a get out clause or to justify what you are up to.