Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | The New Synagogue | 19991112 | 20110825 (BBC7) 20110826 (BBC7) 20130320 (BBC7) 20130321 (BBC7) 20160527 (BBC7) 20160528 (BBC7) 20190213 (BBC7) 20190214 (BBC7) 20220608 (BBC7) 20220609 (BBC7) | A single phone call turns the comfortable world of Rabbi Fine upside down. Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. The first of three series of Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Ruth - Sarah Rice Music: Max Harris. A single phone call turns Rabbi Fine's comfortable Jewish community upside down. |
| 01 | 02 | The Tv Stars | 19991119 | 20110901 (BBC7) 20110902 (BBC7) 20130327 (BBC7) 20130328 (BBC7) 20160603 (BBC7) 20160604 (BBC7) 20190220 (BBC7) 20190221 (BBC7) 20220615 (BBC7) 20220616 (BBC7) | Rabbi Su is set to appear on TV, but Rabbi Abraham is not impressed - or so it seems. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Sue's Mum - Sheila Steafel Gareth Broughton - Peter Landi Fiona Collins - Rebecca Gethings Music: Max Harris. With Rabbi Sue set for the small screen, Rabbi Abraham takes a different route. From 1999. |
| 01 | 03 | The Visitor | 19991126 | 20110908 (BBC7) 20110909 (BBC7) 20130403 (BBC7) 20130404 (BBC7) 20160610 (BBC7) 20160611 (BBC7) 20190227 (BBC7) 20190228 (BBC7) 20220622 (BBC7) 20220623 (BBC7) | There's great excitement - and some confusion - at the impending visit of an Israeli MP. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Yigal Horovitz - Warren Mitchell Paloma - Eve Karpf Simone - Rachel Smith Music: Max Harris. Sex, politics and religion make for an awkward visit when an Israeli MP arrives. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | The Engagement | 19991203 | 20110915 (BBC7) 20110916 (BBC7) 20130410 (BBC7) 20130411 (BBC7) 20160617 (BBC7) 20160618 (BBC7) 20190306 (BBC7) 20190307 (BBC7) 20220629 (BBC7) 20220630 (BBC7) | Rabbi Sue's announcement sparks fury from her rival Rabbi Abraham. The first of three series of Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Starring David De Keyser as Rabbi Abraham Fine. Tracy-Ann Oberman as Rabbi Su Jacobs, Doreen Mantle as Sadie Fine, Henry Goodman as Melvin, Jonathan Kydd as Brian, Diane Keen as Fay, John Bennett as David and Ben Crowe as Gary. Music: Max Harris. Rabbi Sue's announcement sparks fury from her rival Abraham. |
| 02 | 01 | The Bar Mitzvah | 20000922 | 20120312 (BBC7) 20120313 (BBC7) 20130626 (BBC7) 20130627 (BBC7) 20161102 (BBC7) 20161103 (BBC7) 20190529 (BBC7) 20190530 (BBC7) 20220803 (BBC7) 20220804 (BBC7) | Three rabbis at one party sparks a possible recipe for disaster. Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melv - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Su's Mum - Sheila Steafel Colin - Eric Meyers Doctor - Christopher Rowe Music: Max Harris. Three rabbis at one party sparks a recipe for disaster. |
| 02 | 02 | Direct Action | 20000929 | 20120319 (BBC7) 20120320 (BBC7) 20130703 (BBC7) 20130704 (BBC7) 20161109 (BBC7) 20161110 (BBC7) 20190605 (BBC7) 20190606 (BBC7) 20220810 (BBC7) 20220811 (BBC7) | A man with a tape measure sparks a crisis for Rabbi Fine. Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Su's Mum - Sheila Steafel Mr Biggins - Geoffrey Whitehead Bernard Blatt - Simon Schatzberger Music: Max Harris. A man with a tape measure spells trouble for Rabbi Fine. From September 2000. |
| 02 | 03 | The Wedding | 20001006 | 20120326 (BBC7) 20120327 (BBC7) 20130710 (BBC7) 20130711 (BBC7) 20161116 (BBC7) 20161117 (BBC7) 20190612 (BBC7) 20190613 (BBC7) 20220817 (BBC7) 20220818 (BBC7) | Everyone is looking forward to Hillfield's big wedding ceremony, but in which synagogue? Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Harriet - Eve Karpf Nat - Harry Landis Bernice - Laura Shavin Clive - Joshua Towb Music: Max Harris. Everyone is looking forward to Hillfield's big ceremony, but in which synagogue? |
| 02 | 04 | The Lift | 20001013 | 20120402 (BBC7) 20120403 (BBC7) 20130717 (BBC7) 20130718 (BBC7) 20161123 (BBC7) 20161124 (BBC7) 20190619 (BBC7) 20190620 (BBC7) 20220824 (BBC7) 20220825 (BBC7) | Rabbi Fine and Rabbi Jacobs have an intimate meeting - but not one they would have chosen... Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Caretaker - Howard Lew Lewis Mr Mukherjee - Harry Landis Bernice - Renu Setna Ambulance Man - Simon Balfour Music: Max Harris. Rabbi Fine and Rabbi Jacobs end up stuck in a lift together. From October 2000. |
| 02 | 05 | Brief Encounter | 20001020 | 20120409 (BBC7) 20120410 (BBC7) 20130724 (BBC7) 20130725 (BBC7) 20161130 (BBC7) 20161201 (BBC7) 20190626 (BBC7) 20190627 (BBC7) 20220831 (BBC7) 20220901 (BBC7) | Rabbi Su feels dumbfounded when Rabbi Abraham is invited to a Royal garden party, but then she meets someone... Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Khaled - Nadim Sawalha Rashid - Nabil Elouahabi Music: Max Harris. Feeling snubbed over Rabbi Abraham's Royal invite, Rabbi Su has an encounter. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Babies | 20001027 | 20120416 (BBC7) 20120417 (BBC7) 20130731 (BBC7) 20130801 (BBC7) 20161207 (BBC7) 20161208 (BBC7) 20190703 (BBC7) 20190704 (BBC7) 20220907 (BBC7) 20220908 (BBC7) | The two rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience. Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Fay - Diane Keen Simone - Rachel Smith Judith - Rebecca Gethings Music: Max Harris. The rabbis are submerged in baby talk, while Melvin struggles with his conscience. |
| 03 | 01 | The Eager Young Student | 20020213 | 20130110 (BBC7) 20130111 (BBC7) 20140416 (BBC7) 20140417 (BBC7) 20170329 (BBC7) 20170330 (BBC7) 20190807 (BBC7) 20190808 (BBC7) 20221012 (BBC7) 20221013 (BBC7) | It's not easy being a Jew' - as young Mikhail will soon discover. Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Melvin - Henry Goodman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Brian - Jonathan Kydd Mikhail - Dragan Micanovic Glen Curtis - Mark Perry Music: Max Harris. Young Mikhail discovers that it's not easy being a Jew. |
| 03 | 02 | A Woman's Work | 20020220 | 20130117 (BBC7) 20130118 (BBC7) 20140423 (BBC7) 20140424 (BBC7) 20170405 (BBC7) 20170406 (BBC7) 20190814 (BBC7) 20190815 (BBC7) 20221019 (BBC7) 20221020 (BBC7) | Rabbi Su is delighted to find a role-model, while Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut. Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Melvin - Henry Goodman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Brian - Jonathan Kydd Rabbi Marilyn Sugarman - Rachel Atkins Nicola - Anny Tobin Music by Max Harris. Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut. |
| 03 | 03 | Abraham's Brother | 20020227 | 20130124 (BBC7) 20130125 (BBC7) 20140430 (BBC7) 20140501 (BBC7) 20170412 (BBC7) 20170413 (BBC7) 20190821 (BBC7) 20190822 (BBC7) 20221026 (BBC7) 20221027 (BBC7) | A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Abraham. Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Barnie - Harry Towb Charlie - John Cater Music: Max Harris. A faded photograph and a private film show spell trouble for Rabbi Abraham. |
| 03 | 04 | Crime Wave | 20020306 | 20130131 (BBC7) 20130201 (BBC7) 20140507 (BBC7) 20140508 (BBC7) 20170419 (BBC7) 20170420 (BBC7) 20190828 (BBC7) 20190829 (BBC7) 20221102 (BBC7) 20221103 (BBC7) | It all begins with a disappearing car and a little old lady with her hair in a bun... Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Sam - Cyril Shaps Police Sergeant - Crawford Logan Police Constable - John Voce Music: Max Harris. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2002. |
| 03 | 05 | Mixed Fortunes | 20020313 | 20130207 (BBC7) 20130208 (BBC7) 20140514 (BBC7) 20140515 (BBC7) 20170426 (BBC7) 20170427 (BBC7) 20190904 (BBC7) 20190905 (BBC7) 20221109 (BBC7) 20221110 (BBC7) | Rabbi Abraham pulls off a coup; Rabbi Su isn't so lucky. Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Su's Mum - Sheila Steafel Demelza - Julie Mayhew Plumber - Nick Stringer Music: Max Harris. Su prepares to take Jeremy home, while Abraham prepares to talk to the press. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | A Very Nice Girl | 20020320 | 20130214 (BBC7) 20130215 (BBC7) 20140521 (BBC7) 20140522 (BBC7) 20170503 (BBC7) 20170504 (BBC7) 20190911 (BBC7) 20190912 (BBC7) 20221116 (BBC7) 20221117 (BBC7) | A difficult and testing time as Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse and Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor. Starring David De Keyser and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Barry Grossman's comedy-drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield. Rabbi Abraham Fine - David De Keyser Rabbi Su Jacobs - Tracy-Ann Oberman Sadie Fine - Doreen Mantle Melvin - Henry Goodman Brian - Jonathan Kydd Rabbi Gerald Nathan - Kerry Shale Dr Mark Gluckstein - Ben Crowe Music: Max Harris. As Rabbi Abraham struggles after his collapse, Rabbi Su meets a hospital doctor. |