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