The Fosters
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1976 - 1977
- 27 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom following the day-to-day trials and tribulations of a black family living in a London tower block. Stars Norman Beaton, Isabelle Lucas, Carmen Munroe, Lenny Henry, Sharon Rosita and Lawrie Mark
- Series 2, Episode 6 repeated tomorrow at 8:05am on Gold
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1976 - 1977
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 27 (2 series)
- Stars
- Norman Beaton, Isabelle Lucas, Carmen Munroe, Lenny Henry, Sharon Rosita and Lawrie Mark
- Writers
- Norman Paul, Jack Elinson and Jon Watkins
- Director
- Stuart Allen
- Producer
- Stuart Allen
- Company
Samuel and Pearl Foster are the West Indian parents of three teenagers, Shirley, Sonny and Benjamin, and they all live in a flat in South London. Their kids are approaching the difficult stage where they start meeting members of the opposite sex - and working, hopefully!
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 9th April 1976 at 7:30pm on ITV1
- Next repeats
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- Series 2, Episode 6: Tomorrow at 8:05am on Gold
- Series 1, Episode 3: Tuesday at 3:25am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 7: Tuesday at 7:20am on Gold
- Series 1, Episode 2: Wednesday at 3:25am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 6: Wednesday at 7:25am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 8: Wednesday at 7:50am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 9: Thursday at 7:40am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 10: Friday at 7:20am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 10: Monday 25th November at 7am on Gold
- Most recent repeats
-
- Sunday 17th November 2024 at 7:10am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 5
- Saturday 16th November 2024 at 7:15am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 4
- Friday 15th November 2024 at 7:30am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 3
Recording details
- The London Studios