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Just Good Friends. Image shows from L to R: Penny Warrender (Jan Francis), Vince Pinner (Paul Nicholas). Copyright: BBC
Just Good Friends

Just Good Friends (1983)

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1983 - 1986
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Vince and Penny were about to get married, but he got cold feet and left her waiting at the church. Five years later they bump into each other again. Stars Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay, John Ringham, Ann Lynn and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5

Penny is all ready to tell Vince that it just won't work and she doesn't want to see him any more, but how do you tell someone who hasn't been in touch for weeks? When they do meet she suspects he is seeing somebody else and goes to unusual lengths to try to find out.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 20th October 1983
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Nicholas Vince Pinner
Jan Francis Penny Warrender
Guest cast
Colette Gleeson Elaine
Royston Tickner Stan
Jenni George Tina
Les Rawlings Waiter
Bill Wallis A. J. Styles (Voice)
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Ray Butt Director
Ray Butt Producer
Mike Robotham Editor
Graham Taylor Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
John Sullivan Composer

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