British Comedy Guide
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Clare France (Janine Wood), Russell Bryant (Jonathan Newth), Eleanor Prescott (Joan Sanderson), Sarah France (Prunella Scales). Copyright: Thames Television
After Henry

After Henry

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1988 - 1992
  • 38 episodes (4 series)

Prunella Scales stars as a widow who lives with her near-adult daughter and demanding, elderly mother. Also features Joan Sanderson, Janine Wood, Jonathan Newth, Fanny Rowe, Peggy Ann Wood and Edward de Souza

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After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Eleanor Prescott (Joan Sanderson), Clare France (Janine Wood), Sarah France (Prunella Scales). Copyright: Thames Television

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1988 - 1992
Episodes
38 (4 series)
Stars
Prunella Scales, Joan Sanderson, Janine Wood, Jonathan Newth, Fanny Rowe, Peggy Ann Wood and Edward de Souza
Writer
Simon Brett
Directors
Peter Frazer-Jones and Liddy Oldroyd
Producers
Peter Frazer-Jones, Bill Shepherd and John Howard Davies
Company

After the death of her husband, Henry, Sarah has been left pretty well provided for.

Unfortunately, she has also been left with an exacting mother, Eleanor, who is living downstairs, and an adolescent daughter, Clare, who lives upstairs and longs for independence - but only if mother is there to clear up the mess.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Recording details

  • Teddington Studios

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