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 5, Episode 2 repeated Sunday at 6:45pm on U&Drama
Streaming rank this week: 612
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Last Tango in Halifax, review
Anne Reid is on sparkling form as Last Tango returns with authenticity and bite.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 23rd February 2020Last Tango in Halifax understands ageing
Sally Wainwright's drama is not the same old story.
Gerard Gilbert, i Newspaper, 21st February 2020Sally Wainwright defends 'dead lesbian' storyline
The screenwriter says that she "honestly did not know" about the onscreen cliché when she wrote Kate's death - but jokes that she's made up for it with lesbian period drama Gentleman Jack.
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 13th February 2020Sally Wainwright already hoping for another Last Tango
Last Tango in Halifax creator Sally Wainwright has revealed that she's already crossing her fingers for her sixth series, ahead of the long-anticipated return of the BBC One drama later this year.
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 13th February 2020Anne Reid: we should be worried for Celia and Alan
Reid, who plays the strong-minded Celia opposite Derek Jacobi's Alan, hints that there's trouble in paradise for the childhood sweethearts.
Flora Carr, Radio Times, 13th February 2020Last Tango In Halifax is officially returning
Screenwriter Sally Wainwright will return to Last Tango after a long hiatus.
Radio Times, 28th May 2019Seriously funny: why we fell in love with dramedies
From Toby Jones's Don't Forget the Driver to Ricky Gervais in After Life, a new breed of 'dark comedy' is wowing TV critics and audiences.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 11th May 2019Mrs Brown & Outnumbered among big iPlayer shows on Xmas
The most watched shows on the BBC iPlayer of Christmas were EastEnders, Mrs. Brown's Boys and Outnumbered. Last Tango in Halifax made the top 20.
Sarah Doran, Radio Times, 13th January 2017This seasonal two-parter takes place two years after Kate's death, with Sarah Lancashire's Caroline taking up a job at an underperforming school in Huddersfield, much to the chagrin of her family. Meanwhile, a nasty accident involving Robbie triggers haunting memories for Gillian, and ever-exasperating Celia (Anne Reid) ropes Alan into amateur dramatics, prompting a memorable protest from Derek Jacobi of "I can't act!"
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 19th December 2016Why 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 2016