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Second Thoughts. Image shows from L to R: Faith (Lynda Bellingham), Bill (James Bolam)
Second Thoughts

Second Thoughts

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1991 - 1994
  • 49 episodes (5 series)

Bill and Faith are middle-aged divorcees, ever-trying to forge a relationship together. Stars Lynda Bellingham, James Bolam, Belinda Lang, Julia Sawalha, Mark Denham and more.

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Second Thoughts. Image shows from L to R: Faith (Lynda Bellingham), Bill (James Bolam)

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1991 - 1994
Channel
ITV
Episodes
49 (5 series)
Stars
Lynda Bellingham, James Bolam, Belinda Lang, Julia Sawalha, Mark Denham, Geoffrey Whitehead and Ian Henderson
Writers
Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie
Directors
David Askey and Robin Carr
Producers
David Askey and Robin Carr
Company

Adapted from the BBC Radio 4 series of the same name, Second Thoughts tells the story of Faith and Bill, a middle-aged couple attempting to find love the second time around.

Each with their own fair share of baggage - Faith, with two demanding teenage children, Joe and Hannah, and Bill with a manipulative ex-wife, Liza - the two struggle against the obstacles to make their relationship work.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 3rd May 1991 at 8pm on ITV1
Most recent repeats
  • Monday 29th December 2014 at 7:05am on ITV3 - Series 2, Episode 2
  • Monday 17th November 2014 at 4:10pm on ITV3 - Series 3, Episode 15
  • Friday 14th November 2014 at 4:10pm on ITV3 - Series 3, Episode 14

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