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.
- Series 3, Episode 5 repeated tomorrow at 6:40pm on U&Drama
Streaming rank this week: 1,373
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 1
Caroline's new headship involves the family moving to a ramshackle farmhouse in Huddersfield in time for Christmas. Alan has a difficult conversation with Gilian about where he woud like to be buried. Meanwhile, Gillian is consumed by thoughts of the afterlife and is convinced that she is being haunted by Eddie.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 19th December 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Derek Jacobi | Alan |
| Anne Reid | Celia |
| Sarah Lancashire | Caroline |
| Nicola Walker | Gillian |
| Tony Gardner | John |
| Ronni Ancona | Judith |
| Dean Andrews | Robbie |
| Josh Bolt | Raff |
| Louis Greatorex | Lawrence |
| Paul Copley | Harry |
| Katherine Rose Morley | Ellie |
| Felix Johnson | Angus |
| Marcus Garvey | Greg |
| Dean Smith | William |
| Lorraine Burroughs | Olga |
| Caroline O'Neill | Janice |
| Rebecca Manley | Susan |
| Rhoda Ofori-Attah | Edith |
| Helen Sheals | Ruth |
| Peter Alexander | Charles |
| Jag Sanghera | Waiter |
| Sally Wainwright | Writer |
| Kam Odedra | Script Editor |
| Caroline Hollick | Script Executive |
| Juliet May | Director |
| Karen Lewis | Producer |
| Nicola Shindler | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Read | Executive Producer |
| Sally Wainwright | Executive Producer |
| Alison Loose | Line Producer |
| Jake Bernard | Editor |
| John Collins | Production Designer |
| Beverley Keogh | Casting Director |
| Wendy Patterson | Casting Director |
| Jacky Levy | Costume Designer |
| Andy McDonnell | Director of Photography |
| Nadia El-Saffar | Make-up Designer |
| Murray Gold | Composer |
| Ellie Dyson | Graphics |
| Nathan Juckes | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Why Last Tango in Halifax isn't just for old people
Sally Wainwright's BBC One series might centre around a 70-year old couple - but age doesn't matter when the drama is as good as this says Kasia Delgado.
Kasia Delgado, Radio Times, 19th December 2016Derek Jacobi & Anne Reid share their Xmas memories
The actors, also known as Alan and Celia, reveal what makes Christmas special for them.
Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 19th December 2016Last Tango In Halifax Christmas special Part 1 review
Hoorah and thank goodness, Last Tango in Halifax is back!
Sarah Lewis, Cult Box, 19th December 2016