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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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Series 1, Episode 5

John's day with Toby doesn't go wholly to plan. Still, a small gathering with the 1-2-1 Club's Wednesday group could prove more fruitful.

Notes

This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Toby.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 17th March 1986
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ralph Bates John Lacey
Peter Blake Kirk
Belinda Lang Kate
Peter Denyer Ralph
Rachel Bell Louise
Jean Challis Mrs Arnott
Lucinda Curtis Sylvia
Guest cast
Wendy Allnutt Wendy
Tim Pearce Mike
Jeanne Mockford Mrs Boyd-Peters
Bill Ward The Caretaker
William Bates Toby
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Ray Butt Director
Ray Butt Producer
John Jarvis Editor
Graham Taylor Editor
Bernard Lloyd-Jones Production Designer
John Sullivan Composer

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