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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
Alistair has finally proposed to Judith, needless to say there are complications as Judith plans for a country wedding and realisation strikes confirmed bachelor Alistair.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Moira Brooker, Jenny Funnell, Philip Bretherton, David Michaels, Nigel Betts
Episode 2
The truth about Alistair's wedding nerves are revealed after he and Lionel fail to keep it a secret from Jean and his bride to be, and Rocky relishes the chance to air some of his stories.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Moira Brooker, Jenny Funnell, Philip Bretherton, Tim Wylton, Janet Henfrey, Frank Middlemass, Fred Pearson, Moyra Fraser
Episode 3
Rocky comes to the rescue when there is a problem with the best man at Alistair and Judith's wedding. Lol's wedding outfit does not go quite according to plan. The family is introduced to an unusual wedding custom. And Jean is still trying to matchmake between Harry and Sandy.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Moira Brooker, Jenny Funnell, Philip Bretherton, David Michaels, Tim Wylton, Janet Henfrey, Frank Middlemass, Moyra Fraser
Episode 4
Alistair and Judith are now married, but will Harry pluck up the courage and ask Sandy to join him in Canada? Meanwhile, in the Hardcastle household, Jean has taken pity on a homeless girl named Dave - but Lionel is not entirely sure about her new friend.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob LarbeyGuest stars Moira Brooker, Jenny Funnell, Philip Bretherton, Lara Cazalet, David Michaels
Episode 5
On their own at last, with Alistair and Judith married off and Sally and Harry gone to Canada, Jean and Lionel take a look back on their life together in a one-hour retrospective featuring clips from past episodes.
Directed by Sydney LotterbyWritten by Bob Larbey
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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