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 8 - The Diet
Pearl is spurred on to lose some weight after learning that an old flame from back home is visiting England, and realising just how thin she was when they last met.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 4th June 1977
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 3:30am on U&Gold
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 |
| Allister Bain | Lawrence |
| Merdelle Jordine | Gloria |
| Jon Watkins | Writer |
| Stuart Allen | Director |
| Stuart Allen | Producer |
| Geoff Beames | Editor |
| John Wood | Production Designer |
| Sheila McIntosh | Casting Director |
| Denis King | Composer |
| Teddy Fader | Lighting Designer |
| Lawrence Inniss | Series Consultant |