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Last Tango In Halifax. Image shows from L to R: Caroline (Sarah Lancashire), Celia (Anne Reid), Alan (Derek Jacobi), Gillian (Nicola Walker). Copyright: Red Production Company
Last Tango In Halifax

Last Tango In Halifax

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2012 - 2020
  • 24 episodes (5 series)

Romantic comedy drama about would-be childhood sweethearts who are reunited after 60 years. Stars Derek Jacobi, Anne Reid, Sarah Lancashire, Nicola Walker, Tony Gardner and more.

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Series 3, Episode 2

The honeymoon is soon over as Alan reveals the news of his secret son, Gary, to Celia.

Further details

Last Tango In Halifax. Image shows from L to R: Gillian (Nicola Walker), Felicity (Kate Isitt), Ellie (Katherine Rose Morley). Copyright: Red Production Company

Alan reveals the news of his secret son to Celia. Shocked and struggling to hide her disappointment, Celia can't help but compare Alan's deceit to that of her first husband Kenneth and decides to move back to their flat in Harrogate.

Meanwhile Alan, Gillian, Raff and Ellie embrace the unexpected addition to Alan's life and attend a dinner at Gary's house. They all get on well and leave enamoured by his charm, not to mention his grand home.

Gillian is left humiliated at work by an unexpected visit from Robbie's other half Cheryl, who reveals she knows that Gillian and Robbie are sleeping together.

Cheryl makes a scene which results in Gillian losing her job. Later, Robbie turns up at the farm to apologise and reveals he has split up with Cheryl. Could reconciliation be on the cards for Gillian and Robbie?

Caroline and Kate wake up giddy on their wedding day but the happy mood is soon broken by Celia's revelation that she doesn't agree with the marriage and has decided not to come to the ceremony.

Caroline appeals to Celia but is met with determined resistance. Alan is bitterly disappointed by her behaviour but is the marriage the only thing that Celia can't come to terms with?

At the registry office, an upset Caroline lashes out at Alan - if Celia's not coming then there's no use in him being there. She heads into the registry office leaving an isolated Alan behind.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 4th January 2015
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Derek Jacobi Alan
Anne Reid Celia
Sarah Lancashire Caroline
Nicola Walker Gillian
Tony Gardner John
Dean Andrews Robbie
Josh Bolt Raff
Louis Greatorex Lawrence
Nina Sosanya Kate
Katherine Rose Morley Ellie
Felix Johnson Angus
Rupert Graves Gary
Dean Smith William
Guest cast
Rachel Leskovac Cheryl
Elizabeth Chan Midwife
Jeff Alexander Store Manager
Kate Isitt Felicity
Writing team
Sally Wainwright Writer
Kam Odedra Script Editor
Production team
Nigel Cole Director
Karen Lewis Producer
Nicola Shindler Executive Producer
Matthew Read Executive Producer
Sally Wainwright Executive Producer
Laura Morrod Editor
Katy Tuxford Production Designer
Murray Gold Composer

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