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Dear John..... John Lacey (Ralph Bates). Copyright: BBC
Dear John....

Dear John....

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1986 - 1987
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom following the trials of John Lacey, who joins a singles' club when his wife suddenly leaves him for his best friend. Stars Ralph Bates, Peter Blake, Belinda Lang, Peter Denyer, Rachel Bell and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Ralph Bates John Lacey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 14
Rachel Bell Louise
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 14
Peter Blake Kirk
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 14
Jean Challis Mrs Arnott
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 9
Lucinda Curtis Sylvia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  9. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 9
Peter Denyer Ralph
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 14
Terence Edmond Ken
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 6
Belinda Lang Kate
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 12
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Wendy Allnutt Wendy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 4
William Bates Toby
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 3
Roger Blake Mike
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Debbi Blythe Dr. Osbourne
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Tim Brown Brian
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
 1
David Buck Priest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Richenda Carey Miss Culper
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Martin Cochrane Alan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Michael Cochrane Roger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
 1
Robin Driscoll Chopper
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Catherine Elcombe Alison
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Lucy Fleming Liz
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Sue Holderness Maggie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 3
Margaret John Mother Superior
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Ruddy L. Davis Clive
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
 1
Symond Lawes Wayne
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Pauline Little The Neighbour
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Kevin Lloyd Rick
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Sheila Manahan Mrs Morris (Kirk's Mum)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  2. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 2
Linda Marlowe Wanda
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Jeanne Mockford Mrs Boyd-Peters
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Elizabeth Morton Karen
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Valentine Nonyela Duane
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Stifyn Parri Dano
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Tim Pearce Mike
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Ron Pember The Commissionaire
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Irene Prador (as Irène Prador) Mrs Lemenski
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 5
Andy Readman Steve
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Pippa Steel Fay
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
 1
Ron Tarr Big Belly
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Stephen Tate Skab
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Darren Traynor Taylor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
Bill Ward The Caretaker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
David Warwick The Barman
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Frank Windsor David
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Freddie Garrity (as Freddie & The Dreamers) Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
John Sullivan Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 14
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Ray Butt Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 10
Sue Bysh Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 4
Ray Butt Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 14
John Jarvis Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  10. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 10
Chris Booth Editor
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Steve Eveleigh Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 4
John Paroussi Editor
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  1. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 1
Ron Raddon Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
 1
Dave Rixon Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 3
Graham Taylor Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 3
Chris Wadsworth Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 3
John Anderson Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 7
Bernard Lloyd-Jones Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 6
John Sullivan Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 2, Special - Christmas Special
 14
Graham Lough Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Last To Know
 1

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