The Rest of My Life (22 Mar. 1990)

When the team at the Junior Gazette hear about a nearby gas explosion, Lynda is keen to grab as much news of the accident as possible in a bid to boost the popularity of the newspaper. ... See full summary »

Director:

Bob Spiers

Writers:

Steven Moffat, Bill Moffat (idea)

Stars:

Julia Sawalha, Dexter Fletcher, Lee Ross

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Julia Sawalha	...	Lynda Day
Dexter Fletcher	...	Spike Thomson
Lee Ross	...	Kenny Phillips
Kelda Holmes	...	Sarah Jackson
Mmoloki Chrystie	...	Frazz Davis
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Sam Black
Paul Reynolds	...	Colin Mathews
Abigail Docherty	...	Mary Brien (voice)
Jeremy Hodge	...	Kevin
Andy Crowe	...	Billy Homer
Arin Alldridge	...	Man in Phone Box (as Colin Alldridge)
Jake Wood	...	Boy at Party
Carole Dance	...	Mrs. Boyd
John Peters	...	T.V. Reporter
Joanna Dukes	...	Tiddler

Storyline

When the team at the Junior Gazette hear about a nearby gas explosion, Lynda is keen to grab as much news of the accident as possible in a bid to boost the popularity of the newspaper. However, she is unaware that Spike was involved in the accident as well, and that he is buried under the rubble with a fellow student who is buried deeper than he is.

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Plot Keywords:

explosion | trapped | building collapse | flashback | dolly zoom

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Genres:

Family | Comedy | Drama

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Details

Release Date:

22 March 1990 (UK)

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Quotes

Spike Thomson: [about Mary] I'd never actually spoken to her at school. I'd seen her, I knew who she was, but I never actually spoke to her. It's strange, I'm talking about a girl I've never even really met,
[holding back tears]
Spike Thomson: , but I feel like I've known her...
Lynda Day: For years, right?
[Spike is silent]
Lynda Day: Forever?
Spike Thomson: [breathing heavily] For the rest of my life.

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