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Life Begins At Forty. Image shows from L to R: Katy Bunting (Rosemary Leach), Chris Bunting (Derek Nimmo). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
Life Begins At Forty

Life Begins At Forty

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1978 - 1980
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom starring Derek Nimmo and Rosemary Leach as a middle aged couple becoming parents. Also features Rosemary Martin, Anna Dawson, Michael Graham Cox, Tim Barrett, Fanny Rowe and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Tim Barrett Badger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
5
Anna Dawson Jill Simpson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
4
Michael Graham Cox Gerry Simpson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
12
Rosemary Leach Katy Bunting
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
14
Rosemary Martin Jill Simpson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
6
Derek Nimmo Chris Bunting
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
14
Angela Piper Priscilla
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
4
Gordon Rollings Horace the Milkman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
5
Fanny Rowe Mrs Bunting
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
7
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Allister Bain Mr. Montague
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
1
Jenny Baker Daisy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
1
Norman Bird Dr. Gardiner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
1
Patricia Brake Gladys
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
1
Julian Curry Vicar
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
2
Peter Denyer Plumber
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
1
Robert Dorning The Major
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
1
Patrick Durkin Irishman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
1
Janina Faye Maureen
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
2
Alan Frith Milkman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
1
Marilyn Galsworthy Cecily
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
1
Tricia George Gwendoline
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
1
Harold Goodwin Patient
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
1
Sonia Graham Matron
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
1
Michael Halsey Bennett
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
1
Robin Halstead P.C. Lombard
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
2
Diane Hart Myrtle
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
1
Arthur Howard Dr. Payne
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
1
Tony Hughes Mr. Davies
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
1
Alan Igbon Darren Braithwaite
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
2
Derek James Harry Hicks
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
1
Nikki Kelly Olga (Swedish Au Pair)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
1
Ruth Kettlewell Sister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
1
Sam Kydd Old Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
1
Derek Lamden Harry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
1
Moira Lister Auntie Gertie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
1
Peter Mackriel Young Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
1
Judi Maynard Sister
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
2
Jenny McCracken Nurse McDonald
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
1
Robert Raglan Doctor Bailey
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
1
Sheila Raynor Miss Gibbs
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
1
Michael Remick Osric
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
1
Rowena Roberts Alice
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
1
Betty Romaine Miss Simkins
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
1
Derek Royle Maurice Brough
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
1
Julie Samuel Elizabeth
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
1
Michael Segal Mr. Dingle
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
1
Walter Sparrow Barman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
1
Maggie Stride Annabel
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
1
Geoffrey Sumner Sir James
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
2
Cleo Sylvestre Mrs. Montague
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
2
Peggy Thorpe-Bates Miss Withersfield
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
1
Steve Ubels Hospital Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
1
Jeannette Wild Mavis
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
2
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Jan Butlin Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
14
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Graeme Muir Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
12
Len Lurcuck Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
2
Graeme Muir Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
14
Peter Taylor Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
4
Jeremy Bear Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
7
Roy Coldrick Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
7
Dennis Wilson Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - And Baby Makes Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Fit For Nothing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Another Fine Mess
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Foreign Affairs
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Happy Families
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Pot Luck
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Alarms And Excursions
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Blue For A Girl
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The "Open Plan" Plan
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Good Cause
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Oh, Mistress Mine!
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - It Was A Lover And His Lass
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Marriage-Go-Round
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
14
Patsy Mair Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
1
Judith Binns Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
1
Vince Barber Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
1
Ed Bailey Graphics
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The Christening
1

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