British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The Last Song. Leo Bannister (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: BBC
The Last Song

The Last Song

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1981 - 1983
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Separated Leo Bannister is happily awaiting his divorce and a quieter life. The last thing he wants is a new relationship with a woman half his age, but that's exactly what he gets. Stars Geoffrey Palmer, Caroline Blakiston, Henrietta Baynes, Gay Wilde, Nina Thomas and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Henrietta Baynes (as Hetty Baynes) Jane Bannister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  10. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 10
Caroline Blakiston Alice Bannister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Michael Deeks Justin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 5
Barbara Flynn Shirley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Roger Kemp Matthew
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Marjie Lawrence (as Marjorie Lawrence) Mrs Carroll
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Geoffrey Palmer Leo Bannister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Nina Thomas Liz
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Gay Wilde Alison Bannister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  9. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 9
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Annette Badland Mrs Healey (Patient)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Susan Beagley Girl Hitchhiker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
David Beames Larry (Alison's Gay Boyfriend)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 2
Roger Booth Bruce (Surgeon)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 2
Nina Botting Second Student
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Bobby Bragg Car Driver
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Jacquie Cook Gypsy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Rachel Davies Girl
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
John Fowler Alan Yates (Teenage Patient injured in Car Crash)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Max Gold First Student
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Mark Hadfield Third Student
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Jeff Harding Andy (Liz's American Friend)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Eliza Hunt Second Hospital Sister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
David Huscroft Colin (Liz's Friend)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 2
Brian Jameson Surgeon
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Lynda La Plante (as Lynda Marchal) Gillian (Alice's Friend)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Michael Le Vell (as Michael Le-Vell) Boy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Rhoda Lewis Mrs Riseman (Patient who thinks the Doctors are trying to seduce her)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Tony London Justin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Carolyn Lyster Hospital Sister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 5
John Pennington Alan (Alice's Friend)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Penny Smith Penny (Liz's Friend who got engaged to Andy)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Alan Starkey Mr Coleman (Patient with a Lump)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Kit Thacker Police Motorcyclist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Norman Tipton Tony (Surgeon)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 2
Lee Walker Man in Park
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
John Bleasdale Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Linda James Candy from the Home Service (Voice)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Sarah James Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Carla Lane Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Sydney Lotterby Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Sydney Lotterby Producer
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Sue Wyatt Editor
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 13
David Hillier Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 3
Steve Murray Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Stan Pow Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 3
Graham Sisson Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 2
Chris Wadsworth Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 3
Ian Williams Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Gloria Clayton Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Janet Powell Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Richard Winter Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Marianne Ford Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Martha Livesley Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Ron Bristow Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Bert Postlethwaite Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Stewart Austin Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Bryan Ellis Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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