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Revival of the 1970s and 80s series of individual plays, originally shown on the BBC, now freshly-commissioned for Channel 5 and a whole new era of life in Britain.
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Cast
51 people
Anita Dobson
Cynthia
Known for
Doctor Who
EastEnders
Nigel Havers
Frank
Known for
Empire of the Sun
Coronation Street
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Amanda
Known for
It's a Sin
EastEnders
Natasha Williams
Mary
Known for
It's a Sin
Nina Wadia
Heather
Known for
The Sandman
EastEnders
Michael Fenton Stevens
Peter
Known for
Persuasion
Rogue Agent
Jon Bard
Brian
Also in
Wolfe
The Crown
Paula Kay
Nurse
Also in
The Diplomat
Never Too Late
Sue Johnston
Edith Thistle
Known for
Time
Little Dorrit
Paul Copley
Arthur Thistle
Known for
Downton Abbey
Enola Holmes
Alexa Davies
Jade
Known for
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Detectorists
Mia Tormey
Kaylee
Also in
Big Winners
Lydia Marchant Creator · Simon Warne Creator Daniel Rands Director
Total runtime 7h 30m · Episode length 45 min · Country United Kingdom
Show info
Premiered
November 13, 2025
Latest episode
October 16, 2026
Status
Returning series
Network
5
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
Episode length
45 min
Total runtime
7h 30m
Original language
English
Production
Vertigo Films
Production
LA Productions
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
Some details come from TheTVDB.