Second Thoughts

NEW The return of the comedy series by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie , in eight parts.

1: Name, Set and Match

Producer Paul Schlesinger. Stereo • COMEDY: page 10

Contributors

Unknown: Gavin Petrie

Producer: Paul Schlesinger.

Bill: James Bolam

Faith: Lynda Bellingham

Liza: Belinda Lang

Hannah: Emma Gregory

Joe: Mark Denham

Mr Burrows: Norman Biro

Richard: Geoffrey Whitehead

The first of an eight-part comedy.

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An eight-part comedy series by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

2: Room with a Queue

Producer Paul Schlesinger. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown: Gavin Petrie.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger.

Hill: James Bolam

Faith: Lynda Bellingham

Hilary: Celia Imrie

Liza: Belinda Lang

Hannah: Emma Gregory

Joe: Mark Denham

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An eight-part comedy series by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

3: Foreign Exchange

Producer Paul Schlesinger. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown: Gavin Petrie.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger.

Bill: James Bolam

Faith: Lynda Bellingham

Hannah: Emma Gregory

Joe: Mark Denham

Gina: Danielle Allan

An eight-part comedy series by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

4: Laugh and Marriage

Producer Paul Schlesinger. Stereo 0 DRAMA: page 5

Contributors

Unknown: Gavin Petrie.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger.

Bill: James Bolam

Faith: Lynda Bellingham

Hilary: Celia Imrie

Liza: Belinda Lang

Joe: Mark Denham

Richard: Geoffrey Whitehead

Marjorie: Jo Kendall

A/ex: Mark Straker

An eight-part comedy series by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

5: Recipe for Disaster

Producer Paul Schlesinger. Stereo 0 COMEDY: page 8

Contributors

Unknown: Gavin Petrie.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger.

Bill: James Bolam

Faith: Lynda Bellingham

Hannah: Emma Gregory

Joe: Mark Denham

Mr Burrows: Norman Bird

Kevin: Mark Straker

An eight-part comedy series by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

6: Come as You Were

Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Unknown: Gavin Petrie.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

Bill: James Bolam

Faith: Lynda Bellingham

Liza: Belinda Lang

Richard: Geoffrey Whitehead

Marjorie: Jo Kendall

Dennis: Brian Bowles

Ray: Ian Lindsay

An eight-part comedy series by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

7:Backs to the Drawing Board

Producer Paul Schlesinger

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Contributors

Unknown: Gavin Petrie.

Bill: James Bolam

Faith: Lynda Bellingham

Liza: Belinda Lang

Hannah: Emma Gregory

Joe: Mark Denham

Karel Cerny: Nigel Carrington

Dennis: Brian Bowles

The last episode of an eight-part comedy series byJanEtherington and Gavin Petrie.

Occupational Hazard

Producer Paul Schlesinger

Stereo

Contributors

Bill: James Bolam

Faith: Lynda Bellingham

Hilary: Celia Imrie

Liza: Belinda Lang

Hannah: Emma Gregory

Joe: Mark Denham

Alex: Marks Traker

The last episode of an eight-part comedy series. Stereo

First in a new series of this award-winning comedy by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Bill returns on a flying visit from his new job in Germany, hoping for a quiet weekend with Faith. Hannah and Liza ensure it is anything but romantic.

Producer Paul Schlesinger Stereo

A new series of the award-winning comedy written by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starring James Bolam as Bill and Lynda Bellingham as Faith. 2. Short Change. Bill and Faith's dreams of a luxury riverside flat disintegrate when Hannah announces she's taking a year out of university and Joe returns prematurely from America. Producer Paul Schlesinger Stereo

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starring James Bolam as Bill and Lynda Bellingham as Faith. 3: Sobering Thoughts Bill and Faith's contrasting reactions to Joe's drunken stupor lead to a new no-drink-in-the-home policy. Meanwhile the "amber nectar" inspires Dennis to court Liza with renewed vigour - even when she's playing hostess to Lord Lichfield. Producer Paul Schlesinger Stereo

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starring James Bolam as Bill and Lynda Bellingham as Faith.

4: Old Problem. Bill receives a birthday surprise he doesn't want. Meanwhile Dennis's attempts to capture the glamourous Liza backfire. Producer Paul Schlesinger Stereo

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starringand

5: Faint Possibility Liza becomes a cult figure when she broadcasts details of her love life to the nation on Woman's Hour. Producer Paul Schlesinger. Stereo

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starring James Bolam as Bill and Lynda Bellingham as Faith.

6: Just Managing The last in the series sees new pressures on Bill and Faith's marriage. Producer Paul Schlesinger Stereo

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

Starring James Bolam as Bill and Lynda Bellingham as Faith.

Another chance to hear the series of the award-winning comedy first broadcast in June last year. 1: Unhappy Returns

Bill makes a flying return visit from his new job in Germany which provides the ideal opportunity for a quiet weekend with Faith. But interventions from

Hannah and Liza ensure that the weekend is anything but romantic.

Producer Paul Schlesinger

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

Starring James Bolam as Bill and Lynda Bellingham as Faith. 2: Short Change

Bill and Faith's dreams of a luxury riverside flat disintegrate when Hannah announces she's taking a year out of university and Joe returns prematurely from America.

Producer Paul Schlesinger

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starring

3: Sobering Thoughts Bill and Faith's contrasting reactions to

Joe's drunken stupor lead to a new "no drink in the home" policy. Meanwhile the amber nectar inspires Dennis to court Liza with renewed vigour - even when she is playing hostess to Lord Lichfield.

Producer Paul Schlesinger

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starringand

4: Old Problem

Bill is on the receiving end of a birthday surprise he doesn't want. Meanwhile

Dennis's attempts to capture the glamorous Liza backfire.

Producer Paul Schlesinger

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starring and 5: Faint Possibility

Liza becomes a cult figure when she broadcasts details of her love life to the nation on Woman Hour.

Producer Paul Schlesinger

by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. Starring

6: Just Managing

The last in the series sees new pressures on Bill and Faith's marriage, and Liza shows just how vulnerable she is.

Producer Paul Schlesinger

Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas.

Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas. Stars Lynda Bellingham. From December 1992.

The battles of divorcees Bill and Faith to forge a relationship. Stars Lynda Bellingham.

The battles of divorcees Bill and Faith to forge a relationship. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From November 1993.

The battles of divorcees Bill and Faith to forge a relationship.

Stars Lynda Bellingham.

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

From November 1993.

Bill and Faith are late in love but new to each other - and Bill has already got himself into Faith's bad books.

Jealous Faith is swamped with advice over Bill and his ex-wife Liza.

Jealous Faith is swamped with advice over Bill and his ex-wife Liza. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From November 1988.

With Lynda Bellingham

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

From November 1988.

Will Faith get a microwave?

Jealous Faith is swamped with advice over Bill and his ex-wife Liza. With Lynda Bellingham

Bill and Faith's romantic plans are thwarted by Bert the dog. Stars Lynda Bellingham.

Bill and Faith's romantic plans are thwarted by Bert the dog. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From November 1988.

Bill and Faith's romantic plans are thwarted by Bert the dog.

Stars Lynda Bellingham.

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

From November 1988.

Bill and Faith plan a romantic night together.

But will Bert the dog leave them undisturbed?

Bill and Faith bicker as she struggles to act impulsively.

Bill and Faith bicker as she struggles to act impulsively. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From November 1988.

Bill and Faith bicker, as she struggles to act impulsively. From 1988.

From 1988.

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

From November 1988.

Bill feels way down Faith's priority list, while she's struggling to act impulsively.

Starring Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill is around? Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From November 1988.

Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill is around?

Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill's around? From November 1988.

Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill's around? Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From November 1988.

Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill's around? Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

From November 1988.

Where do Faith's children fit in, now that Bill's around?

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

It may be love second time around for Bill and Faith, but what about her children?

Starring Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Faith nurses poorly Bill, but he is in for a nasty surprise.

Faith nurses poorly Bill, but he is in for a nasty surprise. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From December 1988.

Faith nurses poorly Bill, but he's in for a nasty surprise. From December 1988.

Faith nurses poorly Bill, but he's in for a nasty surprise. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From December 1988.

Faith nurses poorly Bill, but he's in for a nasty surprise.

From December 1988.

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Faith's nursing skills are tested on poorly Bill.

But then he gets a nasty surprise!

Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her.

Faith is not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From December 1988.

Faith's not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her. From December 1988.

Faith's not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From December 1988.

Faith's not impressed to discover what Bill's mum thinks about her.

From December 1988.

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Faith discovers what Bill's mum thinks about her, while he's busy dishing out advice.

Starring James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Bill and Faith are about to get wed when the groom receives a shock.

Bill and Faith are about to get wed when the groom receives a shock. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From December 1988.

Bill and Faith are set to get wed, when the groom gets a shock. From December 1988.

Bill and Faith are set to get wed, when the groom gets a shock. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From December 1988.

Bill and Faith are set to get wed, when the groom gets a shock.

From December 1988.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Bill and Faith's plans to tie the knot unravel when the groom gets unexpected news.

Starring James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Comedy with James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Episode 8 of 8.

Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.

Hannah is driving her mother round the bend and Joe is discovering girls. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From October 1989.

Hannah is driving her mother round the bend. Joe is discovering girls. From October 1989.

Hannah is driving her mother round the bend. Joe is discovering girls. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From October 1989.

Hannah's driving her mother round the bend.

Joe's discovering girls.

From October 1989.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Hannah is driving Faith round the bend and Joe is discovering girls.

With James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Hannah is, literally, driving Faith round the bend, while Joe is discovering girls.

Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or the cure?

Faith and teenage son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or the cure? Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From November 1989.

Faith and her son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or cure? From November 1989.

Faith and her son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or cure? Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From November 1989.

Faith and her son Joe fall out, but is Bill the cause or cure? Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

From November 1989.

Faith is experiencing 'teenage troubles' with her son.

But is Bill the cause or the cure?

But is Bill the cause or the cure? With James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Bill's new young image leaves birthday girl Faith feeling old.

Bill's new young image leaves birthday girl Faith feeling old. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From November 1989.

Bill's new young image leaves birthday girl Faith feeling old. From November 1989.

From November 1989.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Faith's birthday is looming, but Bill's new young image leaves her feeling past it.

Starring James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.

Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From November 1989.

Faith heads to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home. From November 1989.

From November 1989.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Faith heads off to a health farm, leaving Bill to mind the happy home.

With James Bolam.

Starring James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Faith is off to a health farm and Bill is left to mind the happy home.

Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but does Bill?

Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but does Bill? Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From November 1989.

Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but does Bill? From November 1989.

Broody Faith fancies starting a second family - but does Bill? Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

From November 1989.

Broody Faith fancies starting a second family, but what about Bill?

Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up.

Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From December 1989.

Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up. From December 1989.

From December 1989.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Faith bickers with Bill over her children, then his ex-wife turns up homeless.

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Faith is worrying about money when Bill gets an unexpected offer.

Faith is worrying about money when Bill gets an unexpected offer. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From December 1989.

Faith is worrying about money, when Bill gets an unexpected offer. From December 1989.

From December 1989.

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Starring Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Stars Lynda Bellingham.

Faith is worried about money, while Bill gets an unexpected offer.

Faith and Bill's wedding day has arrived. Can they manage to tie the knot?

Faith and Bill's wedding day has arrived. Can they manage to tie the knot? Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From December 1989.

It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot? From December 1989.

It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot? Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From December 1989.

It's Faith and Bill's wedding day - can they manage to tie the knot? Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

From December 1989.

Faith and Bill's wedding day arrives, but will they manage to tie the knot? Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Faith and Bill's wedding day arrives, but will they manage to tie the knot?

Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam star as Faith and Bill, a mature couple about to marry - if they can manage it.

Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject.

Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From April 1991.

Newly wed Faith and Bill's married monikers are a sensitive subject. From April 1991.

Newly wed Faith and Bill find that married monikers are a sensitive subject.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham star as a couple whose life together represents a second major relationship for both of them.

Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.

Hannah is off to university, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From April 1991.

Hannah's off to University, so Bill and Faith bicker over who gets her vacated bedroom.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

With daughter Hannah at university, Faith's son Joe wants an Italian student to stay. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

With daughter Hannah at university, Faith's son Joe wants an Italian student to stay.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

A foreign exchange student comes to stay.

Bill wants Richard and Liza to cool their ardour, while Faith is stoking the fires.

Bill wants Richard and Liza to cool their ardour, while Faith is stoking the fires. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From April 1991.

Bill wants Richard and Liza to cool their ardour, and Faith is stoking the fires.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Bill's ex-wife and Faith's teenage children complicate matters.

Culinary chaos is on the menu when Faith's Aussie friend Esther visits.

Culinary chaos is on the menu when Faith's Aussie friend Esther visits. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From May 1991.

With Faith's friend Esther visiting from Australia, culinary chaos is on the menu.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Faith's friend, Esther, is visiting from Australia.

Will it be a banquet or 'lasagne on laps'? Culinary chaos is on the menu.

Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'.

Bill tries to disrupt Liza and Richard's affair, and gets involved with 'Emma Peel'. With Belinda Lang and Jo Kendall. From May 1991.

Starring Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

A couple whose life together represents a second major relationship for both of them.

Bill's ex-wife complicates matters.

Bill takes time off to help a friend, but Faith is already working at home.

Bill takes time off to help a friend, but Faith is already working at home. With Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Bill takes time off to help out a friend, but Faith is already working at home.

With Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together?

Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together? With Lynda Bellingham, James Bolam and Belinda Lang. From May 1991.

Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together? From May 1991.

Will Bill and Faith get to go on a proper holiday together? With Lynda Bellingham, James Bolam and Belinda Lang.

From May 1991.

Bill is back home, but what are the chances of a romantic weekend? Sitcom with Lynda Bellingham, James Bolam and Julia Sawalha. From June 1992.

Bill is back home, but what are the chances of a romantic weekend?

Bill is back home, but what are the chances of a romantic weekend? With Lynda Bellingham.

Bill is back home, but what are the chances of a romantic weekend? Sitcom with Lynda Bellingham, James Bolam and Julia Sawalha.

Bill returns briefly from Germany.

Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children.

Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From June 1992.

Bill and Faith's dream of riverside luxury is thwarted by her children. From June 1992.

From June 1992.

Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham.

Hannah announces she's taking a year out of university.

Dennis renews his pursuit of Liza, and the demon drink presents a problem for Bill and Faith. Stars James Bolam. From July 1992.

Dennis renews his pursuit of Liza, and the demon drink gives a problem to Bill and Faith.

Dennis renews his pursuit of Liza and the demon drink presents a problem for Bill and Faith.

Stars James Bolam.

From July 1992.

Bill and Faith's contrasting reactions to Joe's drunken stupor lead to a new 'no drink in the home' policy.

Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis' attempt to woo Liza backfires.

Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise, while Dennis' attempt to woo Liza backfires. Stars Lynda Bellingham. From July 1992.

Bill gets an unwanted birthday surprise and Dennis' attempt to woo Liza backfires.

Stars Lynda Bellingham.

From July 1992.

Bill is on the receiving end of a birthday surprise he doesn't want.

Meanwhile Dennis' attempts to capture Liza backfire.

Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour.

Liza earns cult status after baring her lovelife on Woman's Hour. Stars Lynda Bellingham and Belinda Lang. From July 1992.

From July 1992.

Stars Lynda Bellingham and Belinda Lang.

Liza becomes a cult figure when she broadcasts details of her love life to the nation on Woman's Hour.

Son Tom and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. From July 1992.

Son Tom and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill. Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From July 1992.

Son Tom and ex-wife Liza cause new pressures for Faith and Bill.

From July 1992.

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

The last in the series sees new pressures on Bill and Faith's marriage and Liza shows just how vulnerable she is.

Faith's dreams of a traditional family Christmas are under threat from children and Bill's ex.