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.
Episode menu
Series 3 - Christmas Special
The residents are irate to discover that Harvey has spent the last £300 of Bayview's entertainment budget on a new jacket, leaving them with nothing for Christmas. Diana, meanwhile, is filled with yuletide temper and even more moody than usual. Tom calls in Sarah and little Diana to break her humbug spirit, before 'doing his bit' by offering lodging to a homeless couple.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 23rd December 1992
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 50 minutes
Cast & crew
| Graham Crowden | Tom Ballard |
| Stephanie Cole | Diana Trent |
| Daniel Hill | Harvey Bains |
| Janine Duvitski | Jane Edwards |
| Andrew Tourell | Geoffrey Ballard |
| Sandra Payne | Marion Ballard |
| Dawn Hope | Jenny |
| Michael Bilton | Basil |
| Lucy Aston | Sarah Snow (Diana's Niece) |
| Chico Andrade | Antonio (Gardener) |
| Mark McKenna | Dave (Homeless Man) |
| Katherine Toy | Sally (Homeless Woman) |
| Jamie Ripman | Det. John Berry |
| Mark Charnock | Santa |
| Sue Scott-Davison | Woman in Grotto |
| Danny Swanson | Policeman |
| Daryl Kwan | Mr Kwok (Bayview Chef) |
| Martha Mackintosh | Baby Diana |
| Michael Aitkens | Writer |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| John Dunstan | Editor |
| Roger Harris | Production Designer |