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A Fine Romance (1981–1984)Respectable British sitcom from Independent Television about the middle-class in their middle-age. Short-lived (26 episodes) but much admired, the sitcom was all about the simple ... See full summary » |
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Title: A Fine Romance (1981–1984)
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Laura Dalton
(26 episodes, 1981-1984)
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Michael Williams | ... |
Mike Selway
(26 episodes, 1981-1984)
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Susan Penhaligon | ... |
Helen Barker
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Richard Warwick | ... |
Phil Barker
(23 episodes, 1981-1984)
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Respectable British sitcom from Independent Television about the middle-class in their middle-age. Short-lived (26 episodes) but much admired, the sitcom was all about the simple relationship between Mike and Laura, two fairly unlikely individuals to come together and form an unmarried union. Nearing 40, Laura (played by Judi Dench) appears perplexed most of the time... Mike sports a perpetual grin. The two come together at the insistence of Laura's younger/cuter sister Helen (at a party) and his sweet, inept and endearing character sparks something in the bossy, stubborn, big-softy Laura. They never quite hit it off but there's something there that keeps them together. Played by real-life husband and wife comedy duo, this ITV production was in the same vein as The Good Life, Butterflies and Ever Decreasing Circles. Written by Len Massaar
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1 November 1981 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Kuinka isosisko naitetaan See more »Company Credits
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Laura Dalton: Perhaps that's the answer - vomit your wrinkles away.
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In every episode a single daisy or rose or both can be found. The daisy is normally at Mike's work, and the rose is normally at Laura's apartment or at their apartment. See more »Quotes
Mike Selway: You look younger since you've been sick.Laura Dalton: Perhaps that's the answer - vomit your wrinkles away.
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Few series have more ably depicted the complicated communication between two people from different backgrounds who are trying to forge a relationship. Mike and Laura start out associating by accident and then by design. Laura is prickly and easily offended. Mike is well-intentioned but inarticulate. Laura is an intellectual with strong family ties (especially to her long-suffering sister). Mike is a landscaper with no family to speak of. They both feel like outsiders looking in most of the time. This series details their mutual yearnings and blunderings in a warm and humorous manner. By the end, I wanted terribly for these two awkward people to get together. A sign of a successful series.
Good acting, good writing, and good supporting characters. Highly recommended.