Streets Apart
{{Short description|British television sitcom series}}
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{{Use British English|date=October 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| caption =
| genre = Sitcom
| runtime = 30 minutes
| creator = Adrienne Conway
| director = Sue Bysh
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Amanda Redman
- James Hazeldine
- June Barry
- Desmond McNamara
- Julie Saunders
- Neil Kagan
- Anna Murphy
- Michael Elwyn
- Diane Langton
}}
| language = English
| country = United Kingdom
| theme_music_composer = David Mackay
| opentheme = "Streets Apart" by Neil Lockwood
| executive_producer =
| producer = Sue Bysh
| company = BBC
| network = BBC1
| first_aired = {{Start date|1988|10|24|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1989|10|09|df=y}}
| num_series = 2
| num_episodes = 12
}}
Streets Apart is a British sitcom written and created by Adrienne Conway which ran for two series between 24 October 1988 and 9 October 1989 and it was broadcast on BBC1. Starring Amanda Redman and James Hazeldine, the series followed the two teenage sweethearts, Sylvia and Bernie are reunited after 20 years of separation and a clear spark between them remains, but the two now lead very different lives.{{cite web|url=http://www.comedy.org.uk/guide/tv/streets_apart/ |title=Streets Apart – Sitcom – British Comedy Guide |publisher=Comedy.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2023-10-14}}
Cast
- Amanda Redman – Sylvia Grant
- James Hazeldine – Bernie Walters
- June Barry – Jenny
- Desmond McNamara – Cliff
- Julie Saunders – Tiffany
- Neil Kagan – Paul
- Anna Murphy – Mandy
- Michael Elwyn – James (series 2)
- Diane Langton – Rene (series 2)
Episodes
{{Series overview
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| link1 = #Series 1 (1988)
| episodes1 = 6
| start1 = {{Start date|1988|10|24|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|1988|11|28|df=y}}
| color2 = #2A54A9
| link2 = #Series 2 (1989)
| episodes2 = 6
| start2 = {{Start date|1989|09|04|df=y}}
| end2 = {{End date|1989|10|09|df=y}}
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=Series 1 (1988)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|Title=Episode 1
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|10|24|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= Bernie, although widowed, has a comfortable home, two happy children and makes a reasonable living as a cabbie. Sylvia is a successful literary agent, owns a flat in an elegant part of London and has a busy social life. All this has taken her a long way from the area of London in which both she and Bernie grew up, but has she really changed so very much?{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/4043f4b66c8f40f78126ae213a02b1db |title=Streets Apart: Series 1, Episode 1|date=24 October 1988|issue=3386|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=2
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|Title=Episode 2
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|10|31|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= 'Bernie must be told the truth' – but the best laid plans....{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/81bcf7df0eb54be0a4b7497fed7e87c7 |title=Streets Apart: Series 1, Episode 2|date=31 October 1988|issue=3387|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=3
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|Title=Episode 3
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|11|07|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= Against his better judgment, Bernie is persuaded to lure Sylvia to his house.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7e18ffbcd71f423c9a5c2c0b604180c2 |title=Streets Apart: Series 1, Episode 3|date=7 November 1988|issue=3388|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|Title=Episode 4
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|11|14|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= Prompted by Jenny, Sylvia decides to visit Bernie, with unexpected results.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/8aa4dfa05cf94533ab9f0baf30ffc882 |title=Streets Apart: Series 1, Episode 4|date=14 November 1988|issue=3389|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|Title=Episode 5
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|11|21|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= Bernie and Sylvia independently arrive at the conclusion that the only way to sort things out would be to spend a weekend alone - together.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7d52c58a1b764f738ece774f3bc394cd |title=Streets Apart: Series 1, Episode 5|date=21 November 1988|issue=3390|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=6
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|Title=Episode 6
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|11|28|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= The weekend away, when all will be revealed; but not necessarily only what is planned.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/75afcc898e4141cfbe9c854596aa48c1 |title=Streets Apart: Series 1, Episode 6|date=28 November 1988|issue=3391|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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=Series 2 (1989)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|Title=Episode 1
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|09|04|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= After their weekend away together everything should be fine – but Bernie is upset and Sylvia is confused.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/bd0b2096d1904fa88073b601d3e7feea |title=Streets Apart: Series 2, Episode 1|date=4 September 1989|issue=3430|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|Title=Episode 2
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|09|11|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= Gran has good news but Bernie and Sylvia need to talk. When they do, their future seems uncertain.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7450d16e3e6f408d885e23f2829318e9 |title=Streets Apart: Series 2, Episode 2|date=11 September 1989|issue=3431|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=9
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|Title=Episode 3
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|09|18|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= It looks as though Sylvia has a rival for Bernie's attentions, but then a trip down memory lane brings them closer.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/61ba90f8e07d421f9e544a833b06a8cb |title=Streets Apart: Series 2, Episode 3|date=18 September 1989|issue=3432|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=10
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|Title=Episode 4
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|09|25|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= Cliffs sister Rene continues to pursue Bernie, but his thoughts are still with Sylvia. He thinks that she should spend time getting to know his children. Sylvia agrees - but not without some apprehension.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/1be448f0002e487daa4fa29b5c24ccf5 |title=Streets Apart: Series 2, Episode 4|date=25 September 1989|issue=3433|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|Title=Episode 5
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|10|02|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= Mandy is playing Bernie up but Rene comes to the rescue! Sylvia makes a discovery and has a visit from a friend from the States. She throws a party - which once again brings home to Bernie the difference in their lifestyles. Despite how they feel about each other, they are still 'Streets Apart'.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/2aa8c11da79944048f778ba15ae1cd8d |title=Streets Apart: Series 2, Episode 5|date=2 October 1989|issue=3434|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|Title=Episode 6
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|10|09|df=yes}}
|WrittenBy=Adrienne Conway
|DirectedBy=Sue Bysh
|ShortSummary= Sylvia receives some news which sends her back to Bernie, but his daughter Mandy has other ideas. Sylvia decides she needs to get away from it all.{{cite web|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0532cd463e3445ff813072707c03fc2a |title=Streets Apart: Series 2, Episode 6|date=9 October 1989|issue=3435|pages=78|via=BBC Genome}}
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Reception
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Home media
To date, the series has not yet been released on DVD or VHS.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=0094557|title=Streets Apart}}
- {{British Comedy Guide|tv|streets_apart}}
Category:1988 British television series debuts
Category:1989 British television series endings
Category:1980s British sitcoms
Category:BBC television sitcoms