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The Fosters

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

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Series 1, Episode 11 - Over The Hill

Samuel Foster is chosen for a Government retraining scheme, so spends what would've been their rent money on hosting a fancy party. Then he discovers the scheme has an upper age limit...

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 18th June 1976
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Norman Beaton Samuel Foster
Isabelle Lucas Pearl Foster
Carmen Munroe (as Carmen Munro) Vilma
Lenny Henry Sonny Foster
Sharon Rosita Shirley Foster
Lawrie Mark Benjamin Foster
Guest cast
Arnold Peters Interviewer
Wayne Browne Rick
Writing team
Jon Watkins Writer (Adapted By)
Bob Peete Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Michael Oxley Production Designer
Denis King Composer
Lawrence Inniss Series Consultant

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