Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | The Birthday Present | 19760322 | 20120328 (BBC7) 20140502 (BBC7) 20151231 (BBC7) 20180731 (BBC7) 20220324 (BBC7) 20220326 (BBC7) 20250220 (BBC7) 20250221 (BBC7) | Busy writing his new crime novel, Gerald doesn't want to be disturbed - but Diana has other ideas... With Michael McClain. The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter ran to four series from 1976 to 1981. The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer. The convoluted chronicle of an optimistic crime writer. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From March 1976. |
| 01 | 02 | The Wedding Ring | 19760329 | 20120404 (BBC7) 20140509 (BBC7) 20160107 (BBC7) 20180807 (BBC7) 20220331 (BBC7) 20250227 (BBC7) 20250228 (BBC7) | Crime writer Gerald is distracted when Diana loses something precious. With James Thomason, Trader Faulkner and Robin Browne. The small-time crime writer is distracted when his wife loses something precious. Stars Ian Carmichael. |
| 01 | 03 | The Picture | 19760405 | 20140516 (BBC7) 20160114 (BBC7) 20180814 (BBC7) 20220407 (BBC7) 20250306 (BBC7) 20250307 (BBC7) | Gerald and Diana have a clear-out to try and make some cash. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1976. The small-time crime writer and his wife have a clear-out to try and make some cash. With Michael McLain The small-time crime writer and his wife have a clear-out to try and make some cash. Stars Ian Carmichael. From April 1976. |
| 01 | 04 | The Pick Up | 19760412 | 20120411 (BBC7) 20140523 (BBC7) 20160121 (BBC7) 20180821 (BBC7) 20220414 (BBC7) 20250313 (BBC7) 20250314 (BBC7) | Gerald reveals he's happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car But Diana is not impressed... With Jo Manning Wilson. When Gerald reveals he is happy to pick up hitchhikers in his car, Diana is not impressed. The crime writer gives a woman a lift, so keeps his wife waiting. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From April 1976. |
| 01 | 05 | The Dog | 19760419 | 20120418 (BBC7) 20140530 (BBC7) 20160128 (BBC7) 20180828 (BBC7) 20220421 (BBC7) 20250320 (BBC7) 20250321 (BBC7) | |
| 01 | 06 LAST | The Promotion | 19760426 | 20120425 (BBC7) 20140606 (BBC7) 20160204 (BBC7) 20180904 (BBC7) 20220428 (BBC7) 20250327 (BBC7) 20250328 (BBC7) | |
| 02 | 01 | The Banquet | 19771109 | 20120502 (BBC7) 20140613 (BBC7) 20160421 (BBC7) 20180911 (BBC7) 20220825 (BBC7) 20220827 (BBC7) 20250612 (BBC7) 20250613 (BBC7) | Author Gerald Potter writes off his car whilst trying to help his wife Diana find inspiration. The return of the convoluted chronicle of an optimistic author who's married to a more successful writer. The author writes off his car as a result of trying to help wife Diana find inspiration. Author Gerald Potter writes off his car whilst trying to help his wife Diana find some inspiration. The author writes off his car trying to help his wife Diana. The author writes off his car as he tries to help his wife Diana find some inspiration. Stars Ian Carmichael. From November 1977. The author writes off his car as a result of trying to help wife Diana find inspiration. Stars Ian Carmichael. From November 1977. |
| 02 | 02 | The Guests | 19771116 | 20120509 (BBC7) 20140620 (BBC7) 20160428 (BBC7) 20180918 (BBC7) 20220901 (BBC7) 20250619 (BBC7) 20250620 (BBC7) | Author Gerald is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions. With: Michael Goldie Penelope Reynolds The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions. The author is appalled at news of unwelcome dinner companions. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From November 1977. |
| 02 | 03 | The Club | 19771123 | 20120516 (BBC7) 20140627 (BBC7) 20160505 (BBC7) 20180925 (BBC7) 20220908 (BBC7) 20250626 (BBC7) 20250627 (BBC7) |  Struggling author Gerald has money worries, while his wife Diana bids to join a ladies' club. With: Michael McClain Jo Manning Wilson The struggling author has cash worries, while his wife Diana bids to join a club. Gerald has money worries, and Diana bids to join a ladies' club. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From November 1977. The struggling author has money worries, while his wife Diana bids to join a ladies' club. Gerald has money worries, and Diana bids to join a ladies' club. With Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From November 1977. |
| 02 | 04 | The Tiff | 19771130 | 20120523 (BBC7) 20140704 (BBC7) 20160512 (BBC7) 20181002 (BBC7) 20220915 (BBC7) 20250703 (BBC7) 20250704 (BBC7) | Author Gerald and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date. With: Geoffrey Matthews Edward Kelsey. The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date. The author and his wife Diana squabble over a lunch date. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From November 1977. |
| 02 | 05 | The Holiday | 19771207 | 20120530 (BBC7) 20140711 (BBC7) 20160519 (BBC7) 20181009 (BBC7) 20220922 (BBC7) 20250710 (BBC7) 20250711 (BBC7) | Author Gerald C Potter and his wife Diana struggle to go on a getaway. The author and his wife Diana struggle to getaway. The author and his wife Diana struggle to go on a getaway. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From December 1977. Author Gerald and his wife Diana struggle to get on a getaway. The author and his wife Diana struggle to get on a getaway. The author and his wife Diana struggle to get on a getaway. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From December 1977. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | The Day | 19771214 | 20120606 (BBC7) 20140718 (BBC7) 20160526 (BBC7) 20181016 (BBC7) 20220929 (BBC7) 20250717 (BBC7) 20250718 (BBC7) | Author Gerald tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana. Diana - Charlotte Mitchell With: Michael McClain Jo Manning Wilson The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana. The author tries to make amends when he upsets his wife Diana. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From December 1977. |
| 03 | 01 | The Leak | 19790924 | 20130129 (BBC7) 20130202 (BBC7) 20140725 (BBC7) 20160602 (BBC7) 20181211 (BBC7) 20230623 (BBC7) 20230624 (BBC7) 20250918 (BBC7) 20250919 (BBC7) | Author Gerald becomes obsessed with his wife Diana's sense of smell. The return of the convoluted chronicle of an optimistic author who's married to a more successful writer. With Edward Kelsey. The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell. The author gets obsessed with his wife's sense of smell. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From September 1979. |
| 03 | 02 | The Champagne | 19791001 | 20130205 (BBC7) 20140801 (BBC7) 20160609 (BBC7) 20181218 (BBC7) 20230630 (BBC7) 20230701 (BBC7) 20250925 (BBC7) 20250926 (BBC7) | Diana wants to visit her friend Nelly who's been unwell, but when she and Gerald set off in the car with a gift, things get out of control. Diana thinks her friend Nelly is in hospital, but paying her a visit proves tricky. Diana's friend is in hospital, but paying a visit proves tricky. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From October 1979. Diana's friend is in hospital, but visiting gets tricky. |
| 03 | 03 | The Escape | 19791008 | 20130212 (BBC7) 20140808 (BBC7) 20160616 (BBC7) 20190101 (BBC7) 20230707 (BBC7) 20230708 (BBC7) 20251002 (BBC7) 20251003 (BBC7) | Author Gerald and his wife Diana feel jaded and start planning a break. With: Betty Huntley-Wright Michael McClain The jaded author and his wife start to plan a break. The author and his wife feel jaded and start planning a break. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From October 1979. |
| 03 | 04 | The Flat | 19791015 | 20130219 (BBC7) 20140815 (BBC7) 20190108 (BBC7) 20230714 (BBC7) 20230715 (BBC7) 20251009 (BBC7) 20251010 (BBC7) | Author Gerald and his wife Diana's holiday abroad is far from relaxing. Other parts played by: Michael McClain Fiona Mathieson Garard Green. A holiday abroad is far from relaxing for the author and his wife. The author and his wife's holiday abroad is far from relaxing. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From October 1979. |
| 03 | 05 | The Fridge | 19791022 | 20130226 (BBC7) 20140822 (BBC7) 20160630 (BBC7) 20190115 (BBC7) 20230721 (BBC7) 20230722 (BBC7) 20251016 (BBC7) 20251017 (BBC7) | Author Gerald and his wife Diana blow hot and cold over refrigeration. Other parts played by: Brian Carroll Danny Schiller |
| 03 | 06 LAST | The Clock | 19791029 | 20130305 (BBC7) 20140829 (BBC7) 20160707 (BBC7) 20190122 (BBC7) 20230728 (BBC7) 20230729 (BBC7) 20251023 (BBC7) 20251024 (BBC7) | Gerald and Diana hear some bumps in the night. With: Douglas Blackwell Patricia Hughes The author and his wife Diana hear some bumps in the night. Bumps in the night for the author and wife Diana. The author and his wife Diana hear some bumps in the night. Stars Ian Carmichael and Charlotte Mitchell. From October 1979. |
| 04 | 01 | The Present | 19810427 | 20130312 (BBC7) 20160714 (BBC7) 20190129 (BBC7) | It's United Potter Day and author Gerald learns that surprises can be double-edged. With Margot Boyd, Brian Haines and Pauline Letts. It's United Potter Day and the author learns that surprises can be double-edged. |
| 04 | 02 | The Villa | 19810504 | 20130319 (BBC7) 20160721 (BBC7) 20190205 (BBC7) | Headed abroad, author Gerald is not keen to visit his wife Diana's friend. With Lolly Cockerell, Jane Knowles, Brian Haines and Michael Spice. Headed abroad, the author is not keen to visit wife Diana's friend. |
| 04 | 03 | The Technology | 19810511 | 20130326 (BBC7) 20160728 (BBC7) 20190212 (BBC7) | Author Gerald and his wife Diana grapple with their domestic appliances.. With Edward Kelsey. The writer and his wife grapple with their domestic appliances. |
| 04 | 04 | The Menagerie | 19810518 | 20130402 (BBC7) 20130406 (BBC7) 20160804 (BBC7) 20190219 (BBC7) | Author Gerald's wife Diana attempts to write a book about animals for children. With Preston Lockwood, Charles Colville and Paddy O'Byrne. The writer's wife Diana attempts a book about animals for children. |
| 04 | 05 | The Outing | 19810525 | 20130409 (BBC7) 20160811 (BBC7) 20190226 (BBC7) | Author Gerald is surprised over his wife Charlotte's enthusiasm for a day trip. With John Church. The writer is surprised over his wife's enthusiasm for a day trip. |
| 04 | 06 LAST | The Vips | 19810601 | 20130416 (BBC7) 20160818 (BBC7) 20190305 (BBC7) | With author Gerald's publisher and his wife due for summer drinks, the sprinkler comes out. With Judy Franklin, Preston Lockwood and John McAndrew. With the writer's publisher and his wife due for summer drinks, the sprinkler comes out. |