British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
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 trivia

Butterflies was remade in the USA as Maggie (1998).

Ria's terrible cooking was autobiographical on the part of writer Carla Lane. The popularity of the series, meanwhile, saw star Wendy Craig publish her own Busy Mum's Cookbook. Its success lead to a follow-up, Busy Mum's Baking Book.

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