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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 4, Episode 5 - The Crying Game

Alec buys a murder mystery game at a church jumble sale and is eager to try it out. He invites Miss Flood, Gerald, Hilary and Jamie for a murder mystery evening. Zoë is feeling a bit under the weather but the evening goes ahead. It is all going well and everyone is really getting into the game and the tension builds until the final round when Hilary ruins everything by telling everyone she's the murderer. After the anti-climax ending everyone goes home. Zoë then feels very ill and thinks there is a problem with her pregnancy. Alec takes her into hospital where she suffers a miscarriage.

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Zoë is trying to get on with her life after the miscarriage but is finding it hard to, with everyone, including Alec, being continually upset. Alec takes in a stray dog called Arnold in the hope of cheering Zoë up but Zoë refuses to get dragged into it.

Eventually Alec and Zoë have a proper heart to heart, which causes Zoë to break down and cry. She and Alec decide to go away for a few days to try and put it behind them. Hilary meanwhile is attempting to reconcile with Derek whilst Miss Flood announces she is engaged.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 12th April 1992
Time
7:15pm
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
Kate Williams Dorothy Burgess
Chrissie Cotterill Debbie Burgess
Paul Raynor Roy
Isabelle Lucas Sonia
Guest cast
Carol Starks Portia
Tessa Burbridge Ms. Posner
Writing team
Paul Mendelson Writer
Production team
John Kilby Director
Sharon Bloom Producer
Verity Lambert Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Graham Lough Production Designer
Laura Scott Casting Director
Laura Ergis Costume Designer
Ann Rayment Make-up Designer
Ron Bristow Lighting Designer
Mark Warman Composer

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