British Comedy Guide

Leaving

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1984 - 1985
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Martha and Daniel have got used to things being nice - their house, their kids, their life - so when they decide to part, naturally it will be nicely. Stars Keith Barron, Susan Hampshire, Richard Vernon, Lucy Aston, Gary Cady and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1984 - 1985
Channel
BBC 2
Episodes
12 (2 series)
Stars
Keith Barron, Susan Hampshire, Richard Vernon, Lucy Aston, Gary Cady, Elizabeth Bradley, Caroline Dennis, Philip Latham and Norma Streader
Writer
Carla Lane
Director
John B Hobbs
Producer
John B Hobbs
Company

In their middle age, Daniel and Martha Ford, despite having a nice home and family, are not seeing eye to eye. At Martha's suggestion they decide to part on good terms, but all does not go to plan. People and things - their kids, Gina and Matthew, Daniel's mum and even the dog - become obstacles and the pair have difficulty going their separate ways.

By the time of the second series, Daniel and Martha have finally divorced. They now set out to make new lives for themselves, all the while trying to keep things amicable and attempting to hold the family together. Daniel has a new girlfriend, Freda.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 20th June 1984 at 9pm on BBC Two

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