Rich Tea and Sympathy
7.5
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Jul 5, 1991
Episode One Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Jul 12, 1991
Episode Two Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Jul 19, 1991
Episode Three Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Jul 26, 1991
Episode Four Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Aug 2, 1991
Episode Five Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Aug 9, 1991
Episode Six Episode 6
6 episodes in Season 1
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Divorced single mother Julia Merrygrove works as a local councillor whilst also holding down a job in a biscuit factory. She begins an affair with George Rudge, her opposite number on the council.
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Cast
23 people
Patricia Hodge
Julia Merrygrove
Known for
A Very English Scandal
Miranda
Denis Quilley
George Rudge
Known for
Masada
Murder on the Orient Express
Lionel Jeffries
Grandpa Rudge
Known for
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Murder Ahoy
Jean Alexander
Granny Trellis
Known for
Coronation Street
Ray Lonnen
Steve Merrygrove
Known for
Hammer House of Horror
Claudia Bryan
Samantha Merrygrove
Jason Flemyng
John Merrygrove
Known for
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Chris Garner
Warren Rudge
Also in
Mistresses
Purge of Kingdoms
Lorraine Ashbourne
Karen Rudge
Known for
Bridgerton
Jane Eyre
Sara Griffiths
Tracey Rudge
Also in
Late Expectations
Chiller
James Warrior
Colin Pink
Known for
I Capture the Castle
For Queen & Country
Anne Reid
Sally
Known for
Years and Years
A Close Shave
David Nobbs Creator · David Reynolds Director Michael Simpson Director
Total runtime 6h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Country United Kingdom
Show info
Premiered
July 5, 1991
Final episode
August 9, 1991
Status
Ended
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
Episode length
60 min
Total runtime
6h 0m
Original language
English
Production
Yorkshire Television
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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