Life Without George
{{Short description|Television series}}
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{{Infobox television
| image =
| genre = Sitcom
| creator = Penny Croft
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| producer = Susan Belbin
| executive_producer = Robin Nash
| num_series = 3
| num_episodes = 20
| network = BBC1
| first_aired = {{start date|1987|3|12|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1989|5|4|df=yes}}
}}
Life Without George is a BBC comedy series created and written by Penny Croft (Val Hudson also wrote part of some episodes). The executive producer was Robin Nash and its producer was Susan Belbin. Jeff Evans, The Penguin TV Companion (2001), p. 352. Starring Carol Royle and Simon Cadell, it centred on a young woman's struggle to adapt to life after being left by her partner (the titular George). The series ran from 12 March 1987 to 4 May 1989.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2007/09/18/david_penny_croft_sitcoms_feature.shtml|title=Like father, like daughter|author=Jonathan Parramint|publisher=BBC|date=October 2007|accessdate=26 April 2011}} The theme tune was written and performed by Penny Croft. Jeff Evans, The Penguin TV Companion (2001), p. 352.
Cast
- Jenny Russell – Carol Royle (Episodes 1–20)
- Larry Wade – Simon Cadell (Episodes 1–20)
- Mr Chambers – Ronald Fraser (Episodes 1–2,4–20)
- Amanda – Rosalind March (Episodes 1–13) Elizabeth Estensen (Episodes 14–20)
- Ben – Michael Thomas (Episodes 1–20)
- Sammy – Kenny Ireland (Episodes 1–6) Campbell Morrison (Episodes 7,9–20)
- Carol – Cheryl Maiker (Episodes 1, 4–20)
- Alison – Ann Thornton (Episodes 2,9)
- Dolores – Camille Coduri (Episode 4)
- Barbara – Susan Crowly (Episode 4)
- Alan – Aaran Harris (Episode 4)
- David Knight – Harold Innocent (Episodes 10,11)
- Gerald – Barry Woolgar (Episode 12, 13)
- Josephine – Selina Cadell (Episode 14–20)
Screenings
Life Without George was originally screened on BBC1 in the UK between 1987 and 1989. Each of the three series ran from March, with episodes released once a week; series 1 and 2 had six episodes each, series 3 had eight episodes. In the UK the entire show was repeated on UK GOLD twice weekly with a Tuesday night showing at 10.30pm and one around 11pm on Sundays.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=0094499|title=Life Without George}}
- {{British Comedy Guide|tv|life_without_george}}
Category:1987 British television series debuts
Category:1989 British television series endings
Category:1980s British sitcoms
Category:BBC television sitcoms
Category:British English-language television shows
Category:Television shows set in Suffolk
Category:1980s British romantic comedy television series
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