British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
After Henry. Image shows from L to R: Sarah France (Prunella Scales), Clare (Geraldine Cowper), Eleanor (Joan Sanderson). Copyright: BBC
After Henry

After Henry

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1985 - 1989
  • 34 episodes (4 series)

Culture and generation-clash comedy in which middle-aged widow Sarah lives with her elderly, difficult mother Eleanor, and daughter Clare. Stars Prunella Scales, Joan Sanderson, Benjamin Whitrow and Geraldine Cowper.

  • Series 3, Christmas Special repeated Thursday at 7am on Radio 4 Extra

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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 TV

After Henry

Prunella Scales stars as a widow who lives with her near-adult daughter and demanding, elderly mother.

Lenny Henry Radio

Rudy's Rare Records

Radio sitcom starring Lenny Henry and Larrington Walker. Three generations of music-loving men collide in a Birmingham record shop.

No Frills. Image shows from L to R: Molly Bickerstaff (Kathy Staff), Kate (Belinda Sinclair), Suzy (Katharine Schlesinger). Copyright: BBC TV

No Frills

Molly Bickerstaff from Oldham decides to live with her daughter, Kate and her granddaughter, Suzy in London after the death of her husband.

Second Thoughts. Copyright: BBC Radio

Second Thoughts

Sitcom about a couple whose relationship is the second major one in the life of each, and their battles with exes and children.

Second Thoughts. Image shows from L to R: Faith (Lynda Bellingham), Bill (James Bolam) TV

Second Thoughts

Bill and Faith are middle-aged divorcees, ever-trying to forge a relationship together.

Faith In The Future. Image shows from L to R: Faith Grayshott (Lynda Bellingham), Hannah Grayshott (Julia Sawalha). Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

Faith In The Future

In the sequel to Second Thoughts, Faith has split up with Bill and is enjoying a new-found freedom in her cosy flat and new job.

Semi Circles Radio

Semi Circles

A couple attempt to climb up the social ladder.

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