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 8 repeated Tuesday 7th January at 3:30am on U&Gold
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 9 - Buy Now Pay Later
The Foster family finances are already over-stretched. But when blind door-to-door salesman Andrew Henderson offers them the 'History of the Black People' in 10 volumes, they are sorely tempted.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 4th 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 |
| Rudolph Walker | Andrew Henderson |
| Jon Watkins | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Bob Shayne | Writer |
| Eric Cohen | Writer |
| Stuart Allen | Director |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
| Michael Oxley | Production Designer |
| Denis King | Composer |
| Lawrence Inniss | Series Consultant |