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 2 - Christmas Special
It's John's first Christmas as a divorced man, and he's not looking forward to spending it alone. Meanwhile, eyebrows are raised at the club when Kirk disappears, and Ralph's having some problems with a biker gang. Then, when Mike breaks his leg, John's Christmas begins to look up...
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Christmas.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 21st December 1987
- Time
- 8:10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 50 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ralph Bates | John Lacey |
| Peter Blake | Kirk |
| Belinda Lang | Kate |
| Peter Denyer | Ralph |
| Rachel Bell | Louise |
| Lucinda Curtis | Sylvia |
| Terence Edmond | Ken |
| Wendy Allnutt | Wendy |
| William Bates | Toby |
| Sheila Manahan | Mrs Morris (Kirk's Mum) |
| Roger Blake | Mike |
| David Warwick | The Barman |
| Stephen Tate | Skab |
| Robin Driscoll | Chopper |
| Stifyn Parri | Dano |
| Ron Tarr | Big Belly |
| Valentine Nonyela | Duane |
| Symond Lawes | Wayne |
| John Sullivan | Writer |
| Sue Bysh | Director |
| Ray Butt | Producer |
| John Jarvis | Editor |
| Chris Booth | Editor |
| John Paroussi | Editor |
| John Anderson | Production Designer |
| John Sullivan | Composer |