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Goodbye Mr. Kent. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Jones (Hannah Gordon), Travis Kent (Richard Briers). Copyright: BBC
Goodbye Mr. Kent

Goodbye Mr. Kent

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1982
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

After her husband has left her, Victoria decides to take in a lodger. When wayward journalist Travis Kent arrives she reluctantly lets him have the room. Stars Richard Briers, Hannah Gordon and Talla Hayes.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1982
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
7 (1 series)
Stars
Richard Briers, Hannah Gordon and Talla Hayes
Writers
Peter Vincent and Peter Robinson
Producer
Gareth Gwenlan
Company

Victoria Jones is newly divorced and in need of some spare cash to help look after her young daughter. She decides to rent out a room and, against her better judgement, she takes in freelance journalist Travis Kent. He attempts to talk his way into his new landlady's affections whilst sponging off her at the same time. Whilst she is able to fend off his advances with impunity she does find that he has a certain charm...

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 28th January 1982 at 8:30pm on BBC One

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