After Henry

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Prunella Scales stars in the sitcom about three generations of women in one family.

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After Henry: Series 3: Intellectual Aspirations

Intellectual Aspirations

Series 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - After Henry, Series 3, Intellectual Aspirations

Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.

Clare is seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate. Stars Prunella Scales. From October 1987.

'... but he did look at you twice. So clearly you have something that appeals to him other than your ability to discuss Schopenhauer's Weltanschauung.'

Clare's seeing graduate Julian, but his brainy parents make her feel inadequate.

Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women - struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband - who never quite manage to see eye to eye. 

Sarah ...... Prunella Scales
Eleanor ...... Joan Sanderson
Russell ...... Benjamin Whitrow
Clare ...... Gerry Cowper
Julian    ......    Jasper Jacob 

Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to BBC TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network. 

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1987.

After Henry: Series 3

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Sitcom about three generations of women in one family, starring Prunella Scales

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