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May To December. Image shows from L to R: Zoe Angell (Eve Matheson), Alec Callendar (Anton Rodgers). Copyright: Cinema Verity
May To December

May To December

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1989 - 1994
  • 39 episodes (6 series)

Middle-aged solicitor Alec Callender meets Zoe Angell, a PE teacher much younger than himself. Despite the age gap, romance soon blossoms. Stars Anton Rodgers, Eve Matheson, Lesley Dunlop, Paul Venables, Frances White and more.

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Series 3, Episode 1 - That'll Be The Day

It's a year since Zoë Angell walked into the offices of Semple, Callender & Henty for a divorce and met Alec Callender and the two began their 'May to December' romance.

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It's a year since Zoë Angell walked into the offices of Semple, Callender & Henty for a divorce and met Alec Callender and the two began their 'May to December' romance. Alec decides that the time has come to propose to Zoë. Zoë however is understandably not overly keen on the institution of marriage after her last encounter with it and is worried that Alec will indeed propose. She is wondering how she can turn him down without hurting him too much.

Meanwhile Miss Flood buys some flowers to commemorate the death of Buddy Holly. [This episode contains a marvellous piece of comedy by Paul Venerables who plays Jamie when he comes into the office with Buddy Holly specs on and begins serenading Miss Flood with That'll Be The Day]

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 7th January 1991
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Anton Rodgers Alec Callendar
Lesley Dunlop Zoe Angell
Paul Venables Jamie Callendar
Frances White Miss Flood
Rebecca Lacey Hilary
Carolyn Pickles Simone
Kate Williams Dorothy Burgess
Chrissie Cotterill Debbie Burgess
Guest cast
Thomas Chapman Luke
Poppy Keeling Esther
Cathy Murphy Mrs. Elsworth
Sally Lahee Mrs. Chaldicott
Writing team
Paul Mendelson Writer
Production team
Paul Harrison Director
Sharon Bloom Producer
Verity Lambert Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Mike Houghton Editor
Carol Golder Production Designer
Laura Scott Casting Director
Martine Cooper Costume Designer
Ann Rayment Make-up Designer
Ron Bristow Lighting Designer
Mark Warman Composer

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