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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 6, Episode 5 - Let The Heartaches Begin

Jamie is trying to persuade Alec to try out a new business plan for the firm but Alec soon has other things to worry about.

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Jamie is trying to persuade Alec to try out a new business plan for the firm but Alec soon has other things to worry about, more important things... Zoë has decided to play matchmaker between Debbie and a single parent from her school. The man in question however seems rather more interested in Zoë herself which leads Alec to feels rather jealous and insecure. After all they seem to have more in common than he and Zoë do and also more importantly they are closer in age. Is Alec and Zoë's 'May to December' romance starting to crumble?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th May 1994
Time
8:30pm
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
Carolyn Pickles Simone
Kate Williams Dorothy Burgess
Chrissie Cotterill Debbie Burgess
Ashley Jensen Rosie MacConnachy
Guest cast
Trevor Sellers Mark Lindsay
Tony Caunter Eddie
Richard Claxton Tim
Writing team
Paul Minett Writer
Brian Leveson Writer
Production team
Paul Harrison Director
Sharon Bloom Producer
Verity Lambert Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Richard Brackenbury Production Designer
Laura Scott Casting Director
Philip Lester Costume Designer
Ann Rayment Make-up Designer
Terry Brett Lighting Designer
Mark Warman Composer

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