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Butterflies. Image shows from L to R: Ben Parkinson (Geoffrey Palmer), Ria Parkinson (Wendy Craig)
Butterflies

Butterflies

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1978 - 2000
  • 28 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom following dissatisfied housewife Ria Parkinson as she considers embarking on an exciting romantic affair with successful businessman Leonard. Stars Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Bruce Montague, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Andrew Hall and more.

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Butterflies - Series Two

Butterflies - Series Two

The complete second series of this classic English sitcom that established writer Carla Lane as the most consistently successful comedy writer of her era. First shown in the 1970s, Ria Parkinson continues to pursue escape from her domestic chores but nevertheless finds herself presiding over a slow, tragicomical breakdown of the family unit.

First released: Saturday 5th February 2005

  • Distributor: Acorn Media
  • Region: 2
  • Discs: 2
  • Catalogue: AV9226

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  • Distributor: Acorn Media
  • Region: All
  • Discs: 2
  • Catalogue: AV9226

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