- 30 Minutes
Comedy series by Simon Brett following the fortunes of three fortysomething sisters.
Celia Imrie and Rosemary Leach star in Simon Brett's sitcom about the lives and squabbles of three very different sisters.
With Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett.
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
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| 01 | 01 | Sisters Of Mercy | 19920109 | 20050131 (BBC7) 20050201 (BBC7) 20061020 (BBC7) 20061021 (BBC7) 20061028 (BBC7) 20090812 (R7) | Simon Brett's sitcom from January 1992. Simon Brett's sitcom stars Rosemary Leach and Celia Imrie. From January 1992. Anna, the eldest of three sisters, can finally live her own life but finds just how difficult it is to be free from family ties. |
| 01 | 02 | Empty Vessels | 19920116 | 20050207 (BBC7) 20050208 (BBC7) 20061027 (BBC7) 20061104 (BBC7) 20090819 (R7) | Anna's evening turns erratic babysitting for Charlotte. From January 1992. Stars Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. Anna agrees to babysit for Charlotte for the evening. A Nice Civilised Evening. Victoria hosts a dinner party and invites her sisters. Things don't really gel. Episode 3 of 6. |
| 01 | 03 | A Nice Civilised Evening | 19920123 | 20050214 (BBC7) 20050215 (BBC7) 20061103 (BBC7) 20090826 (R7) | A dinner party at Victoria's goes wrong. Her attempts to bridge the gap with her sister fail, and Roger ends up in the shed. Victoria hosts a dinner party and invites her sisters. Things don't really gel. Victoria's plans for a perfect dinner party go awry. |
| 01 | 04 | Cracks In The Varnish | 19920130 | 20050221 (BBC7) 20050222 (BBC7) 20061110 (BBC7) 20061111 (BBC7) 20090902 (R7) | Caring and sharing can be hard work for Victoria. |
| 01 | 05 | Old Embers | 19920206 | 20050228 (BBC7) 20050301 (BBC7) 20061117 (BBC7) 20061118 (BBC7) 20090909 (R7) | Victoria reunites sister Anna with an old flame. Stars Rosemary Leach. From February 1992. Stars Rosemary Leach, Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | A Complete Break | 19920213 | 20050307 (BBC7) 20050308 (BBC7) 20061124 (BBC7) 20061125 (BBC7) 20090916 (R7) | Victoria and Charlotte arrange sister Anna's holiday, but she has her own plans. From 1992 Stars Rosemary Leach. From February 1992. Sisters Victoria and Charlotte plan a holiday for Anna. Sitcom following the fortunes of three fortysomething sisters. |
| 02 | 01 | Frail Memorials | 19930729 | 20061201 (BBC7) 20061202 (BBC7) 20061208 (BBC7) 20061209 (BBC7) 20090923 (R7) | Sisterly sparring erupts when Anna organises a service for a friend. From July 1993. Stars Rosemary Leach and Josie Lawrence. Celia Imrie and Rosemary Leach star in Simon Brett's sitcom about the lives and squabbles of three very different sisters. |
| 02 | 01 | Frail Memories | 20110108 (R7) | Sisterly sparring erupts when Anna organises a service for a friend. From July 1993. | |
| 02 | 02 | Bright Lights | 19930805 | 20061208 (BBC7) 20061209 (BBC7) 20061215 (BBC7) 20061216 (BBC7) 20090930 (R7) | Roger demonstrates that the worlds of showbiz and EEC food directives don't mix, when Charlotte is offered a role in a TV show. Much to Victoria's annoyance, Charlotte abducts her daughter for a frolic in Pimlico. Stars Rosemary Leach. From August 1993. |
| 02 | 03 | The Big Break | 19930812 | 20061208 (BBC7) 20061209 (BBC7) 20061215 (BBC7) 20061216 (BBC7) 20061222 (BBC7) 20061223 (BBC7) 20091007 (R7) | Roger demonstrates that the worlds of showbiz and EEC food directives don't mix, when Charlotte is offered a role in a TV show. Anna helps a colleague by offering her house as a temporary B&B. Charlotte helps too by offering unexpected extra amenities. Charlotte's keen to show off her new TV director boyfriend Dan, who's got her a job. Stars Josie Lawrence. From August 1993. |
| 02 | 04 | Bed And Breakfast | 19930819 | 20061208 (BBC7) 20061209 (BBC7) 20061215 (BBC7) 20061216 (BBC7) 20061222 (BBC7) 20061223 (BBC7) 20061229 (BBC7) 20061230 (BBC7) 20091014 (R7) | Roger demonstrates that the worlds of showbiz and EEC food directives don't mix, when Charlotte is offered a role in a TV show. Anna helps a colleague by offering her house as a temporary B&B. Charlotte helps too by offering unexpected extra amenities. Victoria gets the chance to have an affair. Will she succumb to Tim's charms, or stay with her EEC food-expert husband Roger? When Anna becomes a temporary landlady, her sister Charlotte offers extra amenities. Stars Rosemary Leach. From August 1993. |
| 02 | 05 | Affair Exchange | 19930826 | 20061208 (BBC7) 20061209 (BBC7) 20061215 (BBC7) 20061216 (BBC7) 20061222 (BBC7) 20061223 (BBC7) 20061229 (BBC7) 20061230 (BBC7) 20070105 (BBC7) 20070106 (BBC7) 20091021 (R7) | Roger demonstrates that the worlds of showbiz and EEC food directives don't mix, when Charlotte is offered a role in a TV show. Anna helps a colleague by offering her house as a temporary B&B. Charlotte helps too by offering unexpected extra amenities. Victoria gets the chance to have an affair. Will she succumb to Tim's charms, or stay with her EEC food-expert husband Roger? Charlotte's life changes when she meets Gordon. Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms? Victoria is offered the chance of an affair, but will she succumb to Tim's charms? Stars Nicola Pagett. From August 1993. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Twice Bitten | 19930902 | 20061208 (BBC7) 20061209 (BBC7) 20061215 (BBC7) 20061216 (BBC7) 20061222 (BBC7) 20061223 (BBC7) 20061229 (BBC7) 20061230 (BBC7) 20070105 (BBC7) 20070106 (BBC7) 20091028 (R7) | Roger demonstrates that the worlds of showbiz and EEC food directives don't mix, when Charlotte is offered a role in a TV show. Anna helps a colleague by offering her house as a temporary B&B. Charlotte helps too by offering unexpected extra amenities. Victoria gets the chance to have an affair. Will she succumb to Tim's charms, or stay with her EEC food-expert husband Roger? Charlotte's life changes when she meets Gordon. Downcast Charlotte is delighted when middle-aged and dependable Gordon appears. From 1993. Stars Josie Lawrence. From September 1993. |
| 03 | 01 | Time Shift | 19941124 | 20070112 (BBC7) 20070113 (BBC7) 20070119 (BBC7) 20070120 (BBC7) 20100505 (R7) 20100506 (R7) | In an attempt to deceive her new lover about her age, Charlotte is forced to disown various members of her family. When Roger unexpectedly loses his job, he and Victoria are devastated, while Emily and Charles are less than sympathetic. Charlotte surprises her sisters with her new younger lover. From November 1994. Simon Brett's sitcom stars Rosemary Leach. |
| 03 | 02 | Material Values | 19941201 | 20070112 (BBC7) 20070113 (BBC7) 20070119 (BBC7) 20070120 (BBC7) 20070126 (BBC7) 20070127 (BBC7) 20100512 (R7) 20100513 (R7) | In an attempt to deceive her new lover about her age, Charlotte is forced to disown various members of her family. When Roger unexpectedly loses his job, he and Victoria are devastated, while Emily and Charles are less than sympathetic. Charlotte has given up acting. Instead, she's decided to go into retail and open a smart little shop. Emily and Charles are unsympathetic over Roger's job loss - so it's Anna to the rescue. Stars Celia Imrie. From December 1994. |
| 03 | 03 | Talking Shop | 19941208 | 20070112 (BBC7) 20070113 (BBC7) 20070119 (BBC7) 20070120 (BBC7) 20070126 (BBC7) 20070127 (BBC7) 20070202 (BBC7) 20070203 (BBC7) 20100519 (R7) 20100520 (R7) | In an attempt to deceive her new lover about her age, Charlotte is forced to disown various members of her family. When Roger unexpectedly loses his job, he and Victoria are devastated, while Emily and Charles are less than sympathetic. Charlotte has given up acting. Instead, she's decided to go into retail and open a smart little shop. Victoria is ill and Roger is hideously embarrassed because it's 'women's things'. Charlotte makes a momentous decision - and her sisters must suffer the aftermath. Stars Celia Imrie. From December 1994. |
| 03 | 04 | An Ill Wind | 19941215 | 20070112 (BBC7) 20070113 (BBC7) 20070119 (BBC7) 20070120 (BBC7) 20070126 (BBC7) 20070127 (BBC7) 20070202 (BBC7) 20070203 (BBC7) 20070209 (BBC7) 20070210 (BBC7) 20100526 (R7) 20100527 (R7) | In an attempt to deceive her new lover about her age, Charlotte is forced to disown various members of her family. When Roger unexpectedly loses his job, he and Victoria are devastated, while Emily and Charles are less than sympathetic. Charlotte has given up acting. Instead, she's decided to go into retail and open a smart little shop. Victoria is ill and Roger is hideously embarrassed because it's 'women's things'. Anna and Charlotte are determined to do their 'own thing' this Christmas but Victoria is planning another jollity-by-numbers do. Victoria's illness makes Roger squeamish. Charlotte overreacts, but Anna is a rock. Stars Rosemary Leach. From December 1994. |
| 03 | 05 | Seasonal Adjustment | 19941222 | 20070112 (BBC7) 20070113 (BBC7) 20070119 (BBC7) 20070120 (BBC7) 20070126 (BBC7) 20070127 (BBC7) 20070202 (BBC7) 20070203 (BBC7) 20070209 (BBC7) 20070210 (BBC7) 20070216 (BBC7) 20070217 (BBC7) 20081223 (R7) 20081224 (R7) 20100602 (R7) 20100603 (R7) | In an attempt to deceive her new lover about her age, Charlotte is forced to disown various members of her family. When Roger unexpectedly loses his job, he and Victoria are devastated, while Emily and Charles are less than sympathetic. Charlotte has given up acting. Instead, she's decided to go into retail and open a smart little shop. Victoria is ill and Roger is hideously embarrassed because it's 'women's things'. Anna and Charlotte are determined to do their 'own thing' this Christmas but Victoria is planning another jollity-by-numbers do. Victoria fumes jealousy as Charlotte proudly parades her latest lover. Comedy with Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. Episode 6 of 6. Anna and Charlotte plan to celebrate Christmas their way, but what about Victoria? Anna and Charlotte plan to celebrate Christmas their way, but what about Victoria? Stars Rosemary Leach. From December 1994. In Simon Brett's comedy, the three sisters are making Christmas plans. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | A Man Who Cares | 19941229 | 20070112 (BBC7) 20070113 (BBC7) 20070119 (BBC7) 20070120 (BBC7) 20070126 (BBC7) 20070127 (BBC7) 20070202 (BBC7) 20070203 (BBC7) 20070209 (BBC7) 20070210 (BBC7) 20070216 (BBC7) 20070217 (BBC7) 20100609 (R7) 20100610 (R7) | In an attempt to deceive her new lover about her age, Charlotte is forced to disown various members of her family. When Roger unexpectedly loses his job, he and Victoria are devastated, while Emily and Charles are less than sympathetic. Charlotte has given up acting. Instead, she's decided to go into retail and open a smart little shop. Victoria is ill and Roger is hideously embarrassed because it's 'women's things'. Anna and Charlotte are determined to do their 'own thing' this Christmas but Victoria is planning another jollity-by-numbers do. Victoria fumes jealousy as Charlotte proudly parades her latest lover. Comedy with Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. Episode 6 of 6. Victoria fumes jealously as Charlotte proudly parades her new lover. From December 1994. Stars Celia Imrie and Nicola Pagett. |
| 04 | 01 | A Nip In The Air | 19960724 | 20070223 (BBC7) 20070224 (BBC7) 20100616 (R7) 20100617 (R7) | When Charlotte, uncharacteristically, refuses to reveal why she's going into hospital, Anna and Victoria suspect the worst. When secretive Charlotte goes into hospital, sisters Anna and Victoria fear the worst. Stars Rosemary Leach. From July 1996. |
| 04 | 02 | Educated Guesswork | 19960731 | 20070302 (BBC7) 20070303 (BBC7) 20100623 (R7) 20100624 (R7) | Another family crisis looms for Victoria and Roger when Emily announces that she won't be going to University. Victoria and Roger are in crisis when Emily announces that she's not going to university. Stars Nicola Pagett. From July 1996. |
| 04 | 03 | Faith, Hope And Very Little Charity | 19960807 | 20070309 (BBC7) 20070310 (BBC7) 20100630 (R7) 20100701 (R7) | Charlotte and Emily find religion, but Victoria loses her patience. From August 1996. Stars Rosemary Leach and Celia Imrie. Charlotte and Emily have found religion and Victoria's losing her patience. |
| 04 | 04 | One Gets Better | 19960814 | 20070316 (BBC7) 20070317 (BBC7) 20100707 (R7) 20100708 (R7) | Just when Victoria thinks her problems with Emily are over, Harriet starts to make her presence felt. Just as Victoria thinks her problems with Emily are over, Harriet starts playing up. Stars Nicola Pagett. From August 1996. |
| 04 | 05 | Not A Leg To Stand On | 19960821 | 20070323 (BBC7) 20070324 (BBC7) 20100714 (R7) 20100715 (R7) | Anna's broken leg makes her an unwilling recipient of Victoria's bedside manner. A broken leg makes Anna an unwilling recipient of sister Victoria's bedside manner. Stars Rosemary Leach. From August 1996. |
| 04 | 06 LAST | Two At A Time | 19960828 | 20070330 (BBC7) 20070331 (BBC7) 20100721 (R7) 20100722 (R7) | Victoria is convinced that Anna is having a secret affair. Meanwhile Charlotte is heading for a fall. Victoria is convinced Anna's having a secret affair - while Charlotte heads for a fall. Stars Celia Imrie. From August 1996. |
| 05 | 01 | Family Business | 19980709 | 19980712 20070406 (BBC7) 20070407 (BBC7) 20101119 (R7) 20101120 (R7) 20101122 (R7) | Emily decides to enrol at drama school. Starring Celia Imrie as Charlotte, Rosemary Leach as Anna, and Nicola Pagett as Victoria. Worried Victoria takes action when daughter Emily decides to enrol at drama school. Stars Nicola Pagett. From July 1998. |
| 05 | 02 | Who You Know | 19980716 | 19980719 20070413 (BBC7) 20070414 (BBC7) 20101126 (R7) 20101127 (R7) | Emily appears in Anthony and Cleopatra, and Charlotte decides to help her by inviting all her 'friends' to see it. Budding actress Emily is due on stage - with a large helping hand from her Aunt Charlotte. Stars Celia Imrie. From July 1998. |
| 05 | 03 | Charity Begins At Home | 19980723 | 19980726 20070420 (BBC7) 20070421 (BBC7) 20101203 (R7) 20101204 (R7) | Budding actress Emily is due on stage - with a large helping hand from her Aunt Charlotte. Charlotte decides to give up the theatre to take on voluntary work. Stars Rosemary Leach and Celia Imrie. From July 1998. Charlotte decides to give up the theatre and work for a charity. |
| 05 | 04 | Surprise, Surprise | 19980730 | 19980802 20070427 (BBC7) 20070428 (BBC7) 20101210 (R7) 20101211 (R7) | Roger plans to surprise wife Victoria, but her sister Anna is not so sure. Stars Nicola Pagett and Bill Nighy. From July 1998. Roger plans to surprise Victoria, but it's Roger who's surprised. Meanwhile Charlotte finds happiness in a new relationship. |
| 05 | 05 | Running In The Family | 19980806 | 19980809 20070504 (BBC7) 20070505 (BBC7) 20101217 (R7) 20101218 (R7) | The family gather to discuss Emily's gap year with the help of Nigel, her teacher. The family gather to discuss Emily's gap year with the help of Nigel, her teacher, who brings back a few embarrassing memories. The family gather to discuss Emily's gap year, along with Nigel, her teacher, who brings back a few embarrassing memories. |
| 05 | 06 LAST | Rallying Round | 19980813 | 19980816 20070511 (BBC7) 20070512 (BBC7) 20101231 (R7) 20110101 (R7) | Victoria and Charlotte rally around pointlessly, while Anna reveals her plans to go on holiday with a man. Victoria and Charlotte rally round, pointlessly, whilst Anna reveals her plans to go on holiday with a man. Victoria and Charlotte jump to wrong conclusions - but Anna has plans. Stars Rosemary Leach and Celia Imrie. From August 1998. |
| 06 | 01 | Make My Day | 19990714 | 19991117 20030714 (BBC7) 20070518 (BBC7) 20070519 (BBC7) 20110107 (R7) | It's an important day for Anna and new partner Stuart, and they want to impress. It's a big day for Anna's new partner Stuart at his gallery, but will her sisters ruin it? Stars Rosemary Leach. From July 1999. But will Victoria and Charlotte ruin it? Is it the beginning of the end for Anna and Stuart? |
| 06 | 02 | Excess Baggage | 19990721 | 19991124 20030715 (BBC7) 20070525 (BBC7) 20070526 (BBC7) 20110114 (R7) 20110115 (R7) | The past catches up with Stuart, which impacts on Anna. The past catches up with Stuart, which impacts on Anna - and her sisters make it worse. Stars Rosemary Leach. From July 1999. The past catches up with Stuart and takes its toll on Anna; things are made worse by the efforts of Victoria and Charlotte. The past catches up with Stuart and takes its toll on his relationship with Anna. All this is made worse by the well-meaning efforts of Victoria and Charlotte. |
| 06 | 03 | Making It Better | 19990728 | 19991201 20030716 (BBC7) 20070601 (BBC7) 20070602 (BBC7) 20110121 (R7) 20110122 (R7) | Victoria and Charlotte try to help Anna over her recent break-up. Stars Rosemary Leach and Celia Imrie. From July 1999. Anna is suffering following the end of her relationship with Stuart. Sick of the selfishness of Victoria and Charlotte, she decides to give them a taste of their own medicine. |
| 06 | 04 | Retiring Types | 19990804 | 19991208 20030717 (BBC7) 20031206 (BBC7) 20070608 (BBC7) 20070609 (BBC7) 20110128 (R7) 20110129 (R7) | Charlotte, Anna and Victoria are sisters but family ties aren't always strong - especially when drunk during dinner. Victoria becomes scared at the prospect of Roger's retirement and his being at home all the time. Meanwhile, Anna's old boss, Eddie the dentist, decides to come out of retirement. Charlotte, Anna and Victoria's sisterly ties are strained over a family dinner. Stars Rosemary Leach. From August 1999. |
| 06 | 05 | Spreading Wings | 19990811 | 19991215 20030718 (BBC7) 20070615 (BBC7) 20070616 (BBC7) 20110204 (R7) 20110205 (R7) | Emily's A-level results make mum Victoria realise she's growing up. Stars Celia Imrie. Stars Celia Imrie and Angela Thorne. From August 1999. Emily gets her A-Level results and mum Victoria has to get used to the fact that she's growing up fast. Written by Simon Brett. Emily gets her A-level results, which prompts a flurry of varied reactions from Victoria, Roger and Charlotte. |
| 06 | 06 | Growing Away | 19990818 | 19991222 20030721 (BBC7) 20070622 (BBC7) 20070623 (BBC7) | Emily flies the nest and Victoria tells Roger he's boring. Emily goes off to university and Victoria is worried that she will not get in touch. Charlotte goes to see Emily to sort things out, but proves to be an acute embarrassment in a student environment. |
| 06 | 06 LAST | Growing Away | 19990818 | 19991222 20030721 (BBC7) 20070622 (BBC7) 20070623 (BBC7) 20110211 (R7) 20110212 (R7) | Stars Rosemary Leach. Stars Rosemary Leach and Angela Thorne. From August 1999. Emily flies the nest and Victoria tells Roger he's boring. Emily goes off to university and Victoria is worried that she will not get in touch. Charlotte goes to see Emily to sort things out, but proves to be an acute embarrassment in a student environment. |
| 07 | 01 | Supporting Parts | 20010131 | 20030722 (BBC7) 20081028 (R7) 20081029 (R7) 20110218 (R7) 20110219 (R7) | Stars Celia Imrie. Stars Rosemary Leach and Celia Imrie. From January 2001. Charlotte's struggling acting career takes a turn for the better, to Victoria's chagrin. Is Roger losing his lust? Will Charlotte get her dream job? |
| 07 | 02 | A Family Lunch | 20010207 | 20030723 (BBC7) 20081104 (R7) 20081105 (R7) 20110225 (R7) 20110226 (R7) | Stars Angela Thorne and Bill Nighy. From February 2001. Victoria prepares a special Sunday lunch for Harriet's 18th, unaware that Harriet is down at the pub getting drunk with her younger brother. Victoria's dream of a family celebration of her daughter's birthday is shattered. Starring Angela Thorne and Bill Nighy. |
| 07 | 02 | Family Lunch | 20010207 | 20030723 (BBC7) | |
| 07 | 03 | Soft Soap - 1 | 20010214 | 20030724 (BBC7) 20081111 (R7) 20081112 (R7) 20110304 (R7) 20110305 (R7) | Starring Angela Thorne and Celia Imrie. Everyone is coming to terms with the idea of Charlotte as a soap star - except Victoria. Charlotte's acting career looks set for a revival, but can the same be said for Anna's love life? Anna....Rosemary LeachVictoria....Angela ThorneCharlotte....Celia ImrieEddie....James GreeneJeff....Stephen ThorneMr Darnley....Colin Starkey Felicity Titterill....Susan JamesonGeorge....Bruce Alexander. Starring Celia Imrie. From February 2001. |
| 07 | 04 | Reflected Glory | 20010221 | 20030725 (BBC7) 20081118 (R7) 20081119 (R7) 20110311 (R7) 20110312 (R7) | Stars Celia Imrie. From February 2001. Charlotte's celebrity status reaches media frenzy, but Victoria has a plan to bring her down a peg or two. Victoria is inexplicably cheery, but her attempt to deflate Charlotte's ego backfires. Starring Angela Thorne and Bill Nighy. |
| 07 | 05 | The Wedding Party | 20010228 | 20030728 (BBC7) 20081125 (R7) 20081126 (R7) 20110318 (R7) 20110319 (R7) | From February 2001. Victoria is persuaded to hold a party for Charlotte, but will the star be there? The news is out that Charlotte is having an affair with her leading man, and even Victoria wants to jump on the bandwagon by throwing a party for the screening of the long-awaited wedding episode. |
| 07 | 06 LAST | Soap Bubbles | 20010307 | 20030729 (BBC7) 20081202 (R7) 20081203 (R7) 20110325 (R7) 20110326 (R7) 20110327 (R7) 20110328 (R7) | Starring Angela Thorne and Celia Imrie. Charlotte's offscreen romance with a fellow soap star is not going too well, with disastrous repercussions for her onscreen character. |
| 08 | 01 | Fresh Starts | 20020102 | 20030730 (BBC7) 20081209 (R7) 20081210 (R7) 20110407 (R4+) 20110408 (R4+) | Stars Rosemary Leach and Celia Imrie. From January 2002. Former soap star Charlotte has now found the Path to Self-Knowledge. With Celia Imrie. Charlotte, having fallen from soap stardom, embarks on a quest to find her true self. Victoria takes up A-level English. |
| 08 | 02 | New Age Differences | 20020109 | 20030731 (BBC7) 20081216 (R7) 20081217 (R7) 20110414 (R4+) 20110415 (R4+) | Victoria gets all intellectual, while Charlotte is on a spiritual path. In Simon Brett's comedy, Victoria believes she's become an intellectual. With Angela Thorne and Bill Nighy. Victoria is boring everyone with her new-found literary expertise, after three weeks on an A-level English course. |
| 08 | 03 | My Turn Now | 20020116 | 20030801 (BBC7) 20081230 (R7) 20081231 (R7) 20110421 (R4+) 20110422 (R4+) | Anna's sisters Charlotte and Victoria are even more self-absorbed than usual. Stars Rosemary Leach. From January 2002. Anna finds her sisters even more self absorbed than usual. With Rosemary Leach. From 2002. In Simon Brett's comedy, Anna finds her sisters even more self absorbed than usual. Victoria becomes more engrossed in studies and her tutor, leaving Roger prey to Charlotte. With Celia Imrie, Rosemary Leach and Angela Thorne. |
| 08 | 04 | Wanderlust | 20020123 | 20030804 (BBC7) 20090106 (R7) 20090107 (R7) 20110428 (R4+) 20110429 (R4+) | Roger is tempted to stray, but he'd be keeping it in the family. Charlotte is bored and restless. As she does not have a man, she turns her attention to Roger. |
| 08 | 05 | Impossibly High Standards | 20020130 | 20030805 (BBC7) 20090113 (R7) 20090114 (R7) 20110505 (R4+) 20110506 (R4+) | Victoria grows more irritating, as Anna gets a surprise proposition. Victoria is growing more irritated with her life as an academic. Charlotte has found herself a new lover. |
| 08 | 06 LAST | All Roads Lead To Rome | 20020206 | 20030806 (BBC7) 20090120 (R7) 20090121 (R7) 20110512 (R4+) 20110513 (R4+) | Roger's jealousy leads him to an unexpected confrontation. Roger's jealousy finally gets the better of him, as he vows to find out what is going on between Victoria and Gregor. |
| 09 | 01 | Ill Of The Dead | 20030101 | 20111024 (R4+) 20111025 (R4+) | There's a death in the family and the ripples from Victoria's insecurities flow outward. With Angela Thorne. From January 2003. A bereavement sends shockwaves in unexpected directions. |
| 09 | 02 | Changing Lives | 20030108 | 20111031 (R4+) 20111101 (R4+) | Roger sees his dad's death as a watershed, while others see it as a chance to redecorate. Victoria is relieved when the funeral is over, but Roger is finding it harder to forget. |
| 09 | 03 | Imaginary Friends | 20030115 | 20111107 (R4+) 20111108 (R4+) | Victoria is keen to meet her daughter's new boyfriend, but is he all that he seems? Victoria is keen to meet her daughter's new boyfriend, but is he all that he seems? Stars Angela Thorne. From January 2003. Emily wants to stop her mother finding out what she really gets up to at university. |
| 09 | 04 | Meeting The Family | 20030122 | 20111114 (R4+) 20111115 (R4+) | Will Victoria get more than she bargained for when Emily brings her new boyfriend home? Will Victoria get more than she bargained for when Emily brings her new boyfriend home? Stars Angela Thorne. From January 2003. Emily finds that deceiving her mother can have complex repercussions. |
| 09 | 05 | Houseroom | 20030129 | 20111121 (R4+) 20111122 (R4+) | Anna's love-life seems to be on an even keel, but can the same be said for Roger? Anna's love-life seems to be on an even keel, but can the same be said for Roger? Stars Angela Thorne. From January 2003. |
| 09 | 06 LAST | Coming Clean | 20030205 | 20111128 (R4+) 20111129 (R4+) | The love lives of sisters Anna and Charlotte take some unexpected twists and turns. Stars Angela Thorne. From February 2003. Roger seems to be on the mend, but the love lives of Anna and Charlotte are getting more complicated. |
| 10 | 01 | The Real World | 20120824 (R4+) 20120825 (R4+) | Charlotte de-clutters and Anna provides a love nest. Simon Brett's tale of three sisters. Charlotte de-clutters and Anna provides a love nest. Simon Brett's tale of three sisters. Stars Bill Nighy. From January 2004. | |
| 10 | 02 | Rules Of Engagement | 20120831 (R4+) 20120901 (R4+) | With Emily due to wed, Victoria's finally able to upstage her younger sister Charlotte. With Emily due to wed, Victoria's finally able to upstage her younger sister Charlotte. Stars Angela Thorne. From February 2004. | |
| 10 | 03 | Time With The Family | 20120907 (R4+) 20120908 (R4+) | Emily is engaged to Nick, so Roger and Victoria must absolutely meet her fiance's parents. Emily is engaged to Nick, so Roger and Victoria must absolutely meet her fiance's parents. Stars Bill Nighy. From February 2004. | |
| 10 | 04 | A Bride Too Far | 20040218 | 20120914 (R4+) 20120915 (R4+) | Victoria and Emily battle it out over the wedding, while Charlotte is feeling left out. Stars Celia Imrie. From February 2004. Victoria and Emily battle it out over the wedding, while Charlotte is feeling left out. Charlotte is miffed that no one is interested in anything except Emily and Nick's wedding. What can a girl do to get herself some attention? Anna....Rosemary Leach Victoria....Angela Thorne Charlotte....Celia Imrie Emily....Lisa Coleman Eddie....James Greene Nick....Kieran Hill Written and produced by Simon Brett |
| 10 | 05 | A Marriage Of Inconvenience | 20040225 | 20120921 (R4+) 20120922 (R4+) | Victoria is livid when her daughter's wedding plans are upstaged by her sister, Charlotte. Stars Bill Nighy. From February 2004. Victoria is livid when her daughter's wedding plans are upstaged by her sister, Charlotte. Two sets of wedding arrangements are under way, but who will be the first to announce the engagement party? Anna....Rosemary Leach Victoria....Angela Thorne Charlotte....Celia Imrie Roger....Bill Nighy Nick....Kieran Hill Written and Produced by Simon Brett |
| 10 | 06 LAST | The Ring Cycle | 20040303 | 20120928 (R4+) 20120929 (R4+) | Roger offers a helping hand to his potential son-in-law's career, but how keen is Emily? Stars Bill Nighy. From March 2004. Roger offers a helping hand to his potential son-in-law's career, but how keen is Emily? Roger offers a helping hand to his potential son-in-law's career, but is he doing what his daughter Emily wants? Anna....Rosemary Leach Victoria....Angela Thorne Charlotte....Celia Imrie Roger....Bill Nighy Emily....Lisa Coleman Nick....Kieran Hill Written and produced by Simon Brett |
| 11 | 01 | Accentuate The Positive | 20050119 | 20060221 20130213 (R4+) 20130214 (R4+) | Emily is in Australia, Charlotte is still engaged and Roger is worried. Can Anna cope? Stars Rosemary Leach. Emily's gone to Australia after her broken engagement, Charotte's still engaged and Roger has had some worrying news at work. It looks like Anna's shoulder is going to get cried on quite a lot. |
| 11 | 02 | Foreign Affairs | 20050126 | 20060228 20130220 (R4+) 20130221 (R4+) | Victoria's desperately worried about Roger's impending retirement; and Charlotte is behaving even worse than usual; as ever, Anna has the unenviable role of being stuck in the middle. |
| 11 | 03 | A Life More Ordinary | 20050202 | 20060307 20130227 (R4+) 20130228 (R4+) | Roger is set to retire, but Victoria struggles to broaden her husband's cultural interests. Stars Bill Nighy. From February 2005. As Roger's retirement approaches, Victoria tries to broaden her husband's cultural interests. But it's an uphill struggle. |
| 11 | 04 | Hard Times | 20050209 | 20060314 20130306 (R4+) | Victoria is down in the dumps about money, while Charlotte is on a high about work. Stars Felicity Montagu. From February 2005. Victoria's still deeply worried about Roger's pension provisions, but something remarkable has happened for Charlotte - is it possible her acting career's about to revive. |
| 11 | 05 | Taking Chances | 20050216 | 20060321 | Roger is in despair about retiring, Emily has dramatic news from Australia, and Charlotte's television career seems to be reviving. It looks like lucky Anna will be on hand to pick up the pieces. |
| 11 | 06 LAST | Ill Winds | 20050223 | 20060328 | Roger tries a day at home to get used to the idea of being retired, and Charlotte's TV programme is finally aired. So everything should be all right, but then again - Anna....Rosemary LeachVictoria....Angela ThorneCharlotte....Felicity MontaguRoger....Bill NighyEmily....Lisa ColemanEddie....James GreeneNick....Kieran HillMelissa....Judy Flynn. |
| 12 | 01 | Settling Down | 20060426 | Sibling rivalry breaks out again, but why on earth is Victoria trying to learn French? Anna....Rosemary LeachVictoria....Angela ThorneCharlotte....Celia ImrieRoger....Jonathan CoyEmily....Lisa ColemanNick....Kieran HillFrench Voice....Marianne Borgo. | |
| 12 | 02 | Darling Daughters | 20060503 | Roger and Victoria's daughter is getting married, but Charlotte reckons what's happening to her daughter is far more interesting. Anna....Rosemary LeachVictoria....Angela ThorneCharlotte....Celia ImrieEmily....Lisa ColemanEddie....James GreeneJeff....Stephen Thorne | |
| 12 | 03 | Misalliances | 20060510 | In spite of bitter past experience, Victoria is unwise enough to set up a family dinner party. Anna....Rosemary LeachVictoria....Angela ThorneCharlotte....Celia ImrieRoger....Jonathan CoyNick....Kieran HillPaddy....Bill Wallis | |
| 12 | 04 | Upstaging | 20060517 | As Emily's wedding approaches, it is time once again for Roger and Victoria to meet her fiance's parents. Anna....Rosemary LeachVictoria....Angela ThorneCharlotte....Celia ImrieRoger....Jonathan CoyEmily....Lisa ColemanKathryn....Bridget McConnel Brian....James Vaughan. | |
| 12 | 05 | Soft Soap - 2 | 20060524 | 20030724 (BBC7) | Everyone is coming to terms with the idea of Charlotte as a soap star - except Victoria. Charlotte's acting career looks set for a revival, but can the same be said for Anna's love life? Anna....Rosemary LeachVictoria....Angela ThorneCharlotte....Celia ImrieEddie....James GreeneJeff....Stephen ThorneMr Darnley....Colin Starkey Felicity Titterill....Susan JamesonGeorge....Bruce Alexander. |
| 12 | 06 LAST | Game, Set And Match | 20060531 | With Emily and Nick safely married, Victoria can now concentrate on persuading Roger to buy a house in France. Anna....Rosemary LeachVictoria....Angela ThorneCharlotte....Celia ImrieRoger....Jonathan CoyEmily....Lisa ColemanNick....Kieran HillFrench Voice....Marianne Borgo. | |
| 13 | 01 | Age Differences | 20070411 | 20080409 | Charlotte seems to be developing a new career as a model. And why is Victoria not happier about Emily's pregnancy? |
| 13 | 02 | Old School | 20070418 | 20080416 | Victoria is now very excited about Emily's pregnancy, but is Roger being premature thinking about the unborn child's education? |
| 13 | 03 | Model Behaviour | 20070425 | 20080423 | Emily's baby hasn't even arrived yet, but Victoria is already into competitive granny mode. And is it really possible that Eddie the dentist has a girlfriend? |
| 13 | 04 | A Voice From The Past | 20070502 | 20080430 | A sticky evening is in prospect as Roger and Victoria meet up with Nick's parents. Charlotte's complicated love life takes a new turn. |
| 13 | 05 | Blue Rabbits | 20070509 | 20080507 | A generational conflict erupts over how a baby's nursery should be decorated. Meanwhile, has Charlotte finally found true love? |
| 13 | 06 LAST | New Beginnings | 20070516 | 20080514 | Can all the loose ends be tied up in time? |
Updated: 2/28/2013
