"Dear John" (1986) TV series 1986-1987

Director:

Sue Bysh

Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

17 February 1986 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

John Lacey comes home one evening to discover a letter from his wife (starting with "Dear John" - hence the title) telling him that she is leaving him...

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

Ralph Bates	...	John Lacey (14 episodes, 1986-1987)
Peter Blake	...	Kirk (14 episodes, 1986-1987)
Peter Denyer	...	Ralph (14 episodes, 1986-1987)
Rachel Bell	...	Louise (14 episodes, 1986-1987)
Belinda Lang	...	Kate (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Lucinda Curtis	...	Sylvia (10 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jean Challis	...	Mrs. Arnott (8 episodes, 1986-1987)
Irene Prador	...	Mrs. Lemenski (8 episodes, 1986-1987)

Runtime:

30 min (14 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Sylvia: There was a woman sitting at my dressing table putting on make-up.
Ralph: How odd. Where was George?
Sylvia: Sitting at my dressing table putting on make-up.
Ralph: You mean they were both sitting at your dressing table?

Movie Connections:

Remade as "Dear John" (1988)

Brilliant yet Underrated British Comedy

One of my favourite comedies of all time. It's nearly as good as 'Only Fools And Horses'(1981)...but not quite :-) OFAH was also written by Londoner John Sullivan. 'Dear John' is a very laid back comedy centering around divorcee John Lacey (Ralph Bates), a school teacher who joins the 1-2-1 club for divorced and separated people. There's some great characters such as macho man Kirk St.Moritz, Kate, Mrs. Arnott and the unforgettable Ralph Dring (played excellently by Peter Denyer). The club is run by the posh and snooty Louise Williams..."Were there any sexual problems?" The sitcom revolved around different people's experiences and problems being talked about at the club and the funny things that happen in life. It's a lovely sitcom and if you can get the video it's money well spent for good, clean British humour. **** out of *****