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A Fine Romance (1981)

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A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. 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.

First Air Date
November 1, 1981
Seasons
4
Episodes
26
Rating
5.4/10 (8 votes)

Cast: Michael Williams, Judi Dench, Susan Penhaligon

Network: London Weekend Television
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A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. 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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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired11/1/1981
Last Aired2/17/1984
Seasons4
Episodes26
LanguageEnglish
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Seasons

26

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30m

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1981

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Cast

MW

Michael Williams

JD

Judi Dench

as Laura Dalton

SP

Susan Penhaligon

Seasons

4 seasons
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Season 4

1984

7 episodes

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Season 3

1983

6 episodes

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Season 2

1982

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Season 1

1981

7 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Fine Romance about?

A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. It was produced by London Weekend Television…

How many seasons does A Fine Romance have?

4

How many episodes does A Fine Romance have?

26

Is A Fine Romance still running?

No, it ended in 1984.

When did A Fine Romance first air?

November 1, 1981

Who created A Fine Romance?

Bob Larbey, John Esmonde

Who stars in A Fine Romance?

Michael Williams, Judi Dench, Susan Penhaligon

What genre is A Fine Romance?

Comedy