As Time Goes By

20029 seriesEntertainment / Comedy
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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.

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Episode 1A House Full of Women

Romantic comedy with a couple who find love in their later years. Lionel is surrounded by females - poor fellow! - and wonders if he has done the right thing moving in.

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Episode 2Rewrites

Geoffrey Palmer finally finds love with Judi Dench in the gentle sitcom. Lionel's secretary is driving him mad but Judith refuses to fire her. Sandy and Judith stay at Jean's place.

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Episode 3Getting Rid of Gwen

The genial jowls of Geoffrey Palmer bestride another episode. Lionel has become exasperated with his secretary and so Jean devises a plan to get rid of her.

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Episode 4The Affair

Gentle romantic comedy. Jean's sister-in-law Penny is convinced that her husband is having an affair with his dental nurse, and insists that she move in with Jean and Lionel.

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Episode 5Welcome News

Dame Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer in the classic comedy. The US producer is looking for locations for Lionel's American TV mini series. And Lionel's father Rocky turns up.

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Episode 6The Anniversary Party

The gentle, romantic sitcom with Geoffrey Palmer falling for Judi Dench. Lionel's proposal to Jean has been accepted but their happiness is not shared by all.

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Episode 7Wedding Preparations

Dame Judi stars alongside Geoffrey Palmer in the gentle comedy. Jean and Lionel's date for their wedding has been set and the preparations are in full swing.

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Episode 8Wedding Day Nerves

Wedding day nerves affect Lionel, whilst Jean does her best to remain composed in spite of her sister-in-law's efforts to calm her.

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Episode 9Judith's New Romance

Romantic comedy with Dame Judi and Geoffrey Palmer - a perfect match. Judith is involved in a new romance. From Sandy's evasive comments there is clearly a problem.

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Episode 10Improvements

The comedy about a couple who get together in their autumnal years. The TV series based on Jean and Lionel's early romance is now in production, but changes have been made.

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