"As Time Goes By" (1992)TV series 1992-2005

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Release Date:

12 January 1992 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Lionel and Jean were lovers many years ago at the time of the Korean War. They are separated by a misunderstanding...

Plot Keywords:

Police Officer | Gloves | Lecture | Retirement Home | Los Angeles California

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Aug. 9	8:30 PM	PBS
Sat. Aug. 16	8:30 PM	PBS

Cast

Judi Dench	...	Jean / ... (67 episodes, 1992-2005)
Geoffrey Palmer	...	Lionel / ... (67 episodes, 1992-2005)
Moira Brooker	...	Judith Hanson / ... (62 episodes, 1992-2005)
Philip Bretherton	...	Alistair / ... (59 episodes, 1992-2005)
Jenny Funnell	...	Sandy (58 episodes, 1992-2005)

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Series Directed by
Sydney Lotterby		(67 episodes, 1992-2005)

Series Writing credits
Colin Bostock-Smith		(67 episodes, 1992-2005)
Bob Larbey		(65 episodes, 1992-2005)

Series Produced by
Sydney Lotterby	....	producer (67 episodes, 1992-2005)
Philip Jones	....	executive producer (58 episodes, 1992-2002)
John Reynolds	....	executive producer (34 episodes, 1996-2005)
Clive Hedges	....	line producer (20 episodes, 1998-2005)
Trevor McCallum	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 1996)
Don Taffner	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 2002)
John Bartlett	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2005)
Donald Taffner Jr.	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2005)
Don Taffner Sr.	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Film Editing by
Chris Wadsworth		(51 episodes, 1992-2002)
John Jarvis		(5 episodes, 1992)
Mykola Pawluk		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Casting by
Laura Scott		(67 episodes, 1992-2005)
Marilyn Johnson		(13 episodes, 1992-1993)

Series Production Design by
Bernard Lloyd-Jones		(67 episodes, 1992-2005)
Merle Downie		(37 episodes, 1995-2000)
Valerie Warrender		(7 episodes, 2002-2005)

Series Costume Design by
Judy Pepperdine		(48 episodes, 1992-2002)
Martine Cooper		(10 episodes, 1994)
Colin Lavers		(7 episodes, 1997)
Jacqueline Parry		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Makeup Department
Anne Rayment	....	makeup designer / makeup artist / ... (61 episodes, 1993-2005)
Shelley Greenham	....	makeup artist (41 episodes, 1995-2005)
Deanne Turner	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 1992)
Maggie Webb	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1998)

Series Production Management
Clive Hedges	....	production supervisor (24 episodes, 1995-1997)
Julia Thomas	....	production manager (24 episodes, 1995-1997)
Eirwen Davies	....	production manager (18 episodes, 1998-2002)
Janice Thomas	....	production manager (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Lesley Bywater	....	production manager (10 episodes, 1994)
Paula Munro	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Claire Grossmith	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Art Department
Francis Smith	....	properties buyer / production buyer (67 episodes, 1992-2005)
Geoffrey Pearson	....	graphic designer (50 episodes, 1992-2005)
David McCollin	....	prop master (5 episodes, 2002)
Richard Hindson	....	props master (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Sound Department
Peter Barville	....	sound / sound supervisor (48 episodes, 1992-2002)
Dave Lee	....	sound / sound supervisor (23 episodes, 1993-2002)
John Hooper	....	location sound / sound: film (12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Alan Machin	....	sound / sound supervisor (12 episodes, 1993-1994)
Geoff Moss	....	studio sound / dubbing (5 episodes, 2002)
Nick Roast	....	dubbing (5 episodes, 2002)
Graham Wilkinson	....	studio sound / sound (5 episodes, 2002)
John Downes	....	location sound (4 episodes, 2002)
Geoff Broadhurst	....	sound (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Matt Bacon	....	location sound (2 episodes, 2005)
Paul Gartrell	....	sound (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Visual Effects by
Alan Marshall	....	visual effects (3 episodes, 1998-2002)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Goldring	....	camera operator / camera supervisor (54 episodes, 1992-2002)
Graham Rimmington	....	lighting director (41 episodes, 1995-2002)
Ron Bristow	....	lighting director (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Dave Carter	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 1996-1998)
Don Babbage	....	lighting director (10 episodes, 1994)
Dave Short	....	camera operator / steadicam operator (8 episodes, 1994-2002)
Mike Radford	....	location camera (7 episodes, 1993)
Roger Fenna	....	camera supervisor (6 episodes, 1993)
Dave Hill	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 1998-2002)
Colin Deehan	....	film camera (5 episodes, 1992)
Dave Hitchcock	....	steadicam operator / camera operator (5 episodes, 1996-2000)
Dave Box	....	steadicam operator (2 episodes, 1997)
Tony Keene	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2005)
Martin Kempton	....	lighting director (2 episodes, 2005)
Clive Sait	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 2005)
Matt Try	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 2005)
Len Newson	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sarah Sheehan	....	costumes (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Editorial Department
Hilary Briegel	....	vision mixer (41 episodes, 1994-2002)
Sue Collins	....	vision mixer (18 episodes, 1992-1994)
Chris Wadsworth	....	editor: video tape (14 episodes, 1992-1994)
Anne Stanley	....	vision mixer (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Vicky Pugh	....	vision mixer (2 episodes, 2002)
Nick Adams	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2005)
Barbara Hicks	....	vision mixer (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Music Department
David Mackay	....	music arranger (67 episodes, 1992-2005)
Ian Lynn	....	composer: incidental music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Valerie Letley	....	script supervisor (67 episodes, 1992-2005)
Eirwen Davies	....	assistant floor manager / location manager / ... (45 episodes, 1992-1997)
Andrew Wiltshire	....	assistant floor manager / location manager (24 episodes, 1995-1998)
I.P.H. Westhall	....	program manager (23 episodes, 1992-1994)
Richard Wilson	....	resource coordinator / technical coordinator (23 episodes, 1992-1994)
Andrew Waters	....	studio resource manager / studio resources manager (23 episodes, 1997-2002)
Geoffrey Pearson	....	titles (17 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ray Liffen	....	studio resource manager (17 episodes, 1995-1996)
Kate Holdsworth	....	stage manager / assistant floor manager (13 episodes, 2000-2005)
Jane White	....	production secretary / production coordinator (7 episodes, 2002-2005)
Steve Whitehead	....	location manager (5 episodes, 2000)
Denise Ramkisson	....	assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1995)
David Lardner	....	location manager (4 episodes, 2002)
Vivien Ackland-Snow	....	floor manager (2 episodes, 1997)
Jill Hallowell	....	assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1998)
Andy Clayton	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2005)
Mark Nunn	....	production runner (2 episodes, 2005)
Louise Wodehouse-Easton	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 2005)

Production Companies

• D.L. Taffner Ltd.
• Theatre of Comedy

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Other Companies

• Compuhire  computer playback
• IPH Westhall  programme management

Runtime:

UK:45 min (1 episode) | UK:50 min (1 episode) | 30 min (64 episodes) | UK:60 min (1 episode)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG | Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG

Company:

D.L. Taffner Ltd.

Trivia:

The man and woman in the photographs in the opening of the show, who are supposed to be Jean (Judi Dench) and Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) when they first met, are actually Dench's daughter, actress Finty Williams, and Palmer's son.

Goofs:

Continuity: In Season 2 Episode 5, Lionel and Jean are seen in bed together for the first time on the show, with Lionel on the left and Jean on the right. Lionel says, "We're on the wrong side", they switch, and both agree that it's better. But when Lionel moves in with Jean, Lionel is always on the left.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Rocky Hardcastle: Rock on!

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Everyday

Subtle, warm and charming.

What I hate about American comedy series is the perceived need for a punchline every 15 seconds. What I love about this series, is the gentle, ambling approach the script takes, as it follows its characters through their daily lives. And they are characters - wonderful ones - but never caricatures. Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer are just perfect in their portrayals, and they are ably supported by a talented cast. Every now and then there is a good, solid belly laugh to be had, but for the most part the humour is subtle and very clever. I feel very warm towards these characters. If they were real I think I should like to invite them to tea. Dench and Palmer appear to enjoy their roles, and when they exchange glances it seems to be not acting, but genuine regard that they show towards each other. May they live happily ever after...........