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 1The Stalker

Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer are the middle-aged lovers in this romantic sitcom. Jean is concerned when Lionel comes to the rescue of his secretary, who is being stalked.

Episode 2The Psychotherapist

Dame Judi Dench stars in the warm-hearted sitcom. Jean wonders whether it is time to hand over the running of her secretarial agency to Judith and Sandy.

Episode 3The Dinner Party

Excellent romantic comedy from Bob Larbey, who also created The Good Life. Jean learns that her daughter is seeing a married man.

Episode 4What's Wrong With Mrs. Bale?

Gentle comedy for gentle folk, with the great pairing of Geoffrey Palmer and Judi Dench. Lionel is not well and Jean tries to console him.

Episode 5Alistair's Engagement

Jean and Lionel return from the country to find that Judith's boyfriend has been staying in the house. Then Alistair makes a surprising announcement.

Episode 6The House Next Door

More laughs with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer. The Hardcastles look forward to a quiet evening, until they hear noise from the empty house next door.

Episode 7A Surprise for Jean

Geoffrey Palmer and Judi Dench - who could be more cosy in the gentle comedy? As Jean longs for a few surprises from Lionel, Alistair is planning something.

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