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 1, New Year Special repeated Tuesday 10th December at 11:20am on U&Gold
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Series 1, Episode 12 - The Matchmaker
Pearl turns matchmaker when she decides it's high time for her old school friend and neighbour Vilma to remarry. The arrival of Samuel's handsome friend Erroll Burns provides her with an ideal opening.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 25th June 1976
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Oscar James | Erroll Burns |
| Norman Paul | Writer |
| Jack Elinson | Writer |
| Jon Watkins | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Stuart Allen | Director |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
| Michael Oxley | Production Designer |
| Denis King | Composer |
| Lawrence Inniss | Series Consultant |