Waiting For God
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1990 - 1994
- 47 episodes (5 series)
Sitcom about two elderly delinquents determined to grow old disgracefully at the Bayview Retirement Home. Stars Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole, Daniel Hill, Janine Duvitski, Andrew Tourell and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1990 - 1994
- Channel
- BBC 1
- Episodes
- 47 (5 series)
- Stars
- Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole, Daniel Hill, Janine Duvitski, Andrew Tourell, Sandra Payne, Dawn Hope, Michael Bilton and Paddy Ward
- Writer
- Michael Aitkens
- Directors
- Gareth Gwenlan and Sue Bysh
- Producer
- Gareth Gwenlan
- Company
Diana Trent and Tom Ballard, two elderly residents of Bournemouth's Bayview Retirement Home, are determined not to grow old gracefully. The pair of geriatric delinquents spend their time finding new ways to make life difficult for Bayview manager Harvey Baines; a shallow, profit-driven man who seems to be liked only by his secretary, who is hopelessly in love with him.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- Title music is Schubert's The Trout, performed by The Nash Ensemble.
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 28th June 1990 at 8:30pm on BBC One
- Most recent repeats
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- Tuesday 30th July 2024 at 6:00pm on U&Drama - Series 5, Episode 8
- Tuesday 30th July 2024 at 5:20pm on U&Drama - Series 5, Episode 7
- Monday 29th July 2024 at 6:00pm on U&Drama - Series 5, Episode 6
Recording details
- Oaken Holt - Location of Bayview. (Link)