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Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam star in the sitcom about love second time around.

Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam star  in the sitcom about a couple experiencing love second time around.

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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's already working at home. With Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam. From May 1991.

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

Starring Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Sitcom about the battles of divorcees Bill and Faith beginning married life, whilst balancing the demands of his ex-wife and her teenage children.

Faith …. Lynda Bellingham
Bill …. James Bolam
Liza …. Belinda Lang
Hannah …. Emma Gregory
Joe …. Mark Denham  
Karel Cerny …. Nigel Carrington
Dennis …. Brian Bowles  

Inspired by the real lives of its writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

A TV version made by LWT for ITV ran from 1991.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1991.

Second Thoughts: Series 3

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Sitcom about a couple experiencing love for the second time

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