Season 1 poster
← Butterflies

Season 1

6 episodes · 10th November 1978

Season details

Details

Episode guide

Episodes

01 When Ria Met Leonard still When Ria Met Leonard Episode 110th November 1978 Adam has crashed his car and Ben and Russell have not spoken to each other in almost a year. In a cafe she meets charming businessman Leonard Dutton, who makes her feel good about herself. After a second,accidental meeting he suggests they go back to the cafe again next day. Ria arrives but feels guilty and leaves before Leonard turns up. 02 Breaking the Silence still Breaking the Silence Episode 217th November 1978 One reason that makes Ria feel less than good about herself is that she is a bad cook. She has to use emotional blackmail to get the family to eat her apple sponge but her latest culinary disaster at least gets Ben and Russell speaking to each other. She meets Leonard again but is not keen to see him on a regular basis. 03 Thinking About a Job still Thinking About a Job Episode 324th November 1978 Ria feels stifled at home and would like to get a job but Ben is not supportive. He got angry when he discovered the boys busking. Leonard is arrested for speeding,having given Ria a lift when her car broke down. He loses his licence and Ria applies to be his driver but the job goes to the discreet and worldly Thomas. 04 How About Lunch? still How About Lunch? Episode 41st December 1978 Leonard leaves a note on the windscreen of Ria's car,suggesting they have lunch together. Unfortunately the car is being used by her sons,who are puzzled by the note and it never reaches her. Leonard tries again to contact Ria but without success. Ria finally confronts Ben and accuses him of not being spontaneous,so he drags her off to go camping in a tent. 05 The Lovers still The Lovers Episode 58th December 1978 Russell feels very strongly that a sculpture The Lovers,being exhibited locally,should not be sold to an American millionaire. After another row with Leonard,Ria joins Russell at the gallery where they chain themselves to the statue in protest,attracting the press. Whilst Ben is annoyed that the papers got his age wrong Ria gets a call from Leonard to say he has bought The Lovers to ensure it stays in England. 06 He'll Have to Go still He'll Have to Go Episode 615th December 1978 Adam has had a poodle perm and has taken to wearing a crash helmet around the house so that Ben does not find out. However Ben has been told by a male patient that,in order to keep a wife on her toes,he should be unpredictable,so he stays out until midnight,annoying Ria. Ria goes to chat with Leonard,admitting that she wishes that her life was ordered. She sees him as one of its complications and wonders if he'll 'have to go'.
Talent

Cast & Crew

01 Wendy Craig profile Wendy Craigas Ria Parkinson 02 Geoffrey Palmer profile Geoffrey Palmeras Ben Parkinson 03 Nicholas Lyndhurst profile Nicholas Lyndhurstas Adam Parkinson 04 Andrew Hall profile Andrew Hallas Russell Parkinson 05 Bruce Montague profile Bruce Montagueas Leonard Dunn 06 Michael Ripper profile Michael Ripperas Thomas 07 Brian Murphy profile Brian Murphy 08 Carla Lane profile Carla LaneCreator
Recommended

More Like This