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Sitting Pretty. Annie Briggs (Diane Bull). Copyright: BBC
Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty (1992)

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1992 - 1993
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Upon the death of her rich husband, Annie Briggs finds herself in financial trouble and must return to her poor family roots. Stars Diane Bull, Heather Tobias, Alison Lomas, Vilma Hollingbery and John Cater

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Sitting Pretty. Image shows from L to R: Sylvie (Heather Tobias), George (John Cater), Annie Briggs (Diane Bull), Kitty (Vilma Hollingbery), Tiffany (Alison Lomas). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1992 - 1993
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
13 (2 series)
Stars
Diane Bull, Heather Tobias, Alison Lomas, Vilma Hollingbery and John Cater
Writer
John Sullivan
Directors
Susan Belbin and Angie De Chastelai Smith
Producers
Susan Belbin and John Sullivan
Company

In the 1960s, Annie Briggs left behind her east London roots and married into money. Her reputation as the "Jackie Onassis of Bethnal Green" was legendary. Now, with the sudden death of her husband, she finds herself in a deep financial crisis and has to reluctantly return to the bosom of her family.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Theme music composed by John Sullivan and sung by Diane Bull.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 19th November 1992 at 8:30pm on BBC One

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