Engagement 

Geraldine is at a loss for an interesting front page story for the parish newsletter. Alice and Hugo are a couple but Alice complains that Hugo has yet to kiss her so Geraldine urges her to... See full summary »

Director:

Dewi Humphreys

Writers:

Paul Mayhew-Archer, Richard Curtis

Stars:

Dawn French, Gary Waldhorn, James Fleet

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Dawn French	...	Geraldine Granger
Gary Waldhorn	...	David Horton
James Fleet	...	Hugo Horton
Emma Chambers	...	Alice Tinker
John Bluthal	...	Frank Pickle
Trevor Peacock	...	Jim Trott
Roger Lloyd Pack	...	Owen Newitt

Storyline

Geraldine is at a loss for an interesting front page story for the parish newsletter. Alice and Hugo are a couple but Alice complains that Hugo has yet to kiss her so Geraldine urges her to take the initiative. As a result the couple are found,lying on a path having a kiss which lasts four hours. They can't stop kissing. Finally Hugo stands up to his hectoring father and announces that he and Alice are engaged to be married,giving the vicar her front page story. She herself,though,manages to talk her way out of Owen's proposal to her.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 December 1997 (UK)

Filming Locations:

BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Britcom, Tiger Aspect Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

39 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is scene where Hugo finally stands up to his father David. This was filmed before a live studio audience and when Hugo actually stands up to his father the audience erupted into applause thus ruining the take.

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Quotes

Owen Newitt: I believe this is your filling.
Geraldine: Oh... Thank you, Owen...
Owen Newitt: I'd have brought it sooner, but I've only just passed it.
Geraldine: Right... I won't be putting it right back in then...

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Connections

References Teletubbies (1997)

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Soundtracks

My Funny Valentine
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Performed by Elvis Costello

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