As Time Goes By

2002•9 series•Entertainment / Comedy

Available on U&Drama

Jean Pargetter and Lionel Hardcastle are former lovers whose lives intersect again 40 years after they lost touch with each other. Lionel is now divorced, and Jean is a widow with an adult daughter, Judith, who works in Jean's secretarial office. As Lionel works on a memoir with a cheerful but brash agent, Alistair, he begins to rekindle the tender romance with the woman who got away all those years ago. Cheering them on is Sandy, Judith's best friend and co-worker.

Episode 1You Must Remember This

Dame Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer star in the very first episode of the popular romantic comedy. A couple meet up 38 years after being separated.

Episode 2Getting to Know You -- Again

Judi Dench stars in this romantic sitcom. Despite attending a ghastly party together, Lionel and Jean start to rekindle their love affair.

Episode 3The Copper Kettle

Geoffrey Palmer and Judi Dench together as ill-starred, middle-aged lovers. Lionel invites Jean out for the day to Buckinghamshire, where they spent time in the 50s.

Episode 4Surprise, Surprise

Warm-hearted sitcom. Jean pays Lionel a surprise visit on his lecture tour, but their friendship looks in danger when Lionel reveals a surprise of his own.

Episode 5Relationships

The course of love second-time-around isn't running very smoothly for Jean and Lionel. Jean is still annoyed with Lionel, and makes a play for his young publisher.

Episode 6The Picnic

Two of the nation's favourite actors together in the romantic sitcom. Alistair won't take no for an answer in his pursuit of Jean. Judith, on the other hand, is after Lionel.

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