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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 2, Episode 12 - The Family Way

Pearl's unwell and Samuel heads to the doctor to collect the results of some tests she's recently had done. It's soon him feeling under the weather when he discovers she's pregnant!

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 2nd July 1977
Time
7:15pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Thursday 28th November 2024 at 7:35am on U&Gold

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
Stephanie Cole Receptionist
John M. East Arthur
Sol Raye Willie King
T-Bone Wilson Irving
Sandra Berkin Pauline
Frederick Treves Dr. Williams
Writing team
Jon Watkins Writer
Production team
Geoff Beames Editor
John Wood Production Designer
Sheila McIntosh Casting Director
Denis King Composer
Colin Innes-Hopkins Lighting Designer
Lawrence Inniss Series Consultant

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