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Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.
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Episode 1
Jean decides to turn the spare room into Lionel's office. But, plans change when Judy announces that Sandy has just broken up with her live-in boyfriend and has nowhere to go. So the women decide she must move in. Which makes Lionel more than a little uncomfortable.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob Larbey
Episode 2
The television company making a miniseries out of Lionel's book ask him to make it a little sexier. Jean hires a new secretary for Lionel to help him with the rewrites. Unfortunately she isn't much help after all.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Zoe Hilson, Vivienne Martin
Episode 3
Jean trys to help Lionel come up with a plan to get rid of Ms. Flack. While Ms. Flack decides to move away to her sister's.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Vivienne Martin
Episode 4
Jean's sister-in-law decides to move in with her and Lionel after she finds out her husband is having an affair. Actually he being so secretive because he is planning a surprise anniversary party for her.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Moyra Fraser, Paul Chapman, Zoe Hilson
Episode 5
Rocky decides to give Lionel his country house in-which the film crew for the miniseries has decided to shoot. Jean and Lionel get engaged.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Joan Sims, Richard Holmes, Janet Henfrey, Frank Middlemass
Episode 6
Stephen plans a surprise anniversary party for Penny but, mixes up the dates. While Jean and Lionel argue about being ""engaged"".
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Joan Blackham, Bruce Bould, Sherry Baines, David Battley, Moyra Fraser, Paul Chapman, Zoe Hilson
Episode 7
Jean and Lionel finally set a date for the wedding. While the women are planning the wedding, Lionel finally finishes his script for the miniseries.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Timothy Bateson, Zoe Hilson, Miranda Bell
Episode 8
Lionel and Jean's wedding day arrives. Lionel has to deal with a case of nerves while Jean has to deal with her sister-in-laws meddling.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Joan Sims, Janet Henfrey, Frank Middlemass, Moyra Fraser, Paul Chapman, Christopher Wright
Episode 9
Judy gets a new boyfriend and Jean decides to ""help"" out her daughter.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Christopher Wright, Ronnie Stevens
Episode 10
Lionel gets some suggestions for improvements to his script for the miniseries. Jean and Lionel argue over her retirement that has yet to happen. Later they go out to the country house to see some of the filming for the miniseries.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Bruce Boa, William Hope, Joan Sims, Richard Holmes, Janet Henfrey, Frank Middlemass, William Armstrong, Tres Hanley
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Judi DenchJean Pargetter
Geoffrey PalmerLionel Hardcastle
Moira BrookerJudith "Judy" Hanson
Jenny FunnellSandy
Philip BrethertonAlistair Deacon
Roy HeatherTaxi Driver
David OyelowoPatrick
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