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A Fine Romance

ITV1 Ended Comedy

4 Seasons · 26 Episodes · Premiered October 2, 1982 · Ended February 17, 1984

A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister and brother-in-law were played by Susan Penhaligon and Richard Warwick. It was produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey. It was first broadcast on 8 November 1981. It lasted for 26 episodes over four series; the final episode being broadcast on 17 February 1984. The series takes its name from a song in the 1936 film Swing Time, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, which Dench recorded as the theme music.The series was nominated for nine BAFTA British Academy Television Awards and a winner of two, both for Dench's performance in 1982 and 1985.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

7 episodes
E01
First Meeting
Sun, Nov 1 1981 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
E02
Different Answers
Sun, Nov 8 1981 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
E03
The Restaurant
Sun, Nov 15 1981 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Laura and Mike attend a display of ethnic masks since they have nothing else to do, and wind up at a restaurant where Laura loses a contact lens again.
E04
Unlucky in Love
Sun, Nov 22 1981 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Helen and Phil help Laura buy a new dress for a special dinner for Laura's new love interest. But when Ben tells Laura he is married, Mike happens by to pick up the pieces with his usual charm.
E05
How to Avoid Bankruptcy
Sun, Nov 29 1981 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When Laura realises Mike's business is failing, she sets out to help him shore up his capital and his morale. Mike winds up rescuing the business himself without exactly coming up a winner.
E06
Keep Them Apart
Sun, Dec 6 1981 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Mike's van, and where he can park it for the night in Laura's neighborhood, gets in the way of moving their relationship to a higher plane. Sensing the stall, Helen and Phil decide they need Mike and Laura to move on.
E07
Playing Games
Sun, Dec 13 1981 12:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Mike and Laura are unsure what kind of relationship they have. Mike calls off a lunch date.

Season 2

6 episodes

Season 3

6 episodes

Season 4

7 episodes

Cast

Michael Williams
Michael Williams as Mike Selway
Susan Penhaligon
Susan Penhaligon as Helen Barker
Judi Dench
Judi Dench as Laura Dalton
Richard Warwick
Richard Warwick as Phil Barker
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