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    Fortysomething

    Episode #1.2

    • Episode aired Jul 6, 2003
    • 49min
    IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
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    Anna Chancellor in Fortysomething (2003)
    ComedyDrama

    Paul's plans for an erotically charged dinner with Estelle take a detour when he gets entangled in his son Daniel's two-timing love life, and the father of Daniel's girlfriend seeks treatmen... Read allPaul's plans for an erotically charged dinner with Estelle take a detour when he gets entangled in his son Daniel's two-timing love life, and the father of Daniel's girlfriend seeks treatment for a rather embarrassing malady. Across town at a business lunch, Paul's colleague, Pil... Read allPaul's plans for an erotically charged dinner with Estelle take a detour when he gets entangled in his son Daniel's two-timing love life, and the father of Daniel's girlfriend seeks treatment for a rather embarrassing malady. Across town at a business lunch, Paul's colleague, Pilfrey, takes a more-than-professional interest in Estelle.

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    • Director
      • Hugh Laurie
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Sheila Hancock
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    • Director
      • Hugh Laurie
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Sheila Hancock
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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Paul Slipperyas Paul Slippery
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Estelle Slipperyas Estelle Slippery
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Gwendolen Hartleyas Gwendolen Hartley
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Dr. Ronnie Pilfreyas Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Rory Slipperyas Rory Slippery
    Neil Henry
    Neil Henry
    • Daniel Slipperyas Daniel Slippery
    Joe Van Moyland
    • Edwin Slipperyas Edwin Slippery
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    • Dr. Surinder Dhillonas Dr. Surinder Dhillon
    Carol Harvey
    • Rosieas Rosie
    Emma Owen
    • Laura Proekas Laura Proek
    • (as Emma Ferguson)
    Siobhan Hewlett
    Siobhan Hewlett
    • Lucy Proekas Lucy Proek
    Bob Mason
    • Mr. Proekas Mr. Proek
    Fenella Norman
    Fenella Norman
    • Mrs. Proekas Mrs. Proek
    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • Derek the Fishmongeras Derek the Fishmonger
    John D. Collins
    John D. Collins
    • Middle Aged Manas Middle Aged Man
    Roy Evans
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Serena Harris
    • Sexy Young Womanas Sexy Young Woman
    Phillip Manikum
    • Porkeras Porker
    • Director
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      • Nigel Williams
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    Paul's plans for an erotically charged dinner with Estelle take a detour when he gets entangled in his son Daniel's two-timing love life, and the father of Daniel's girlfriend seeks treatment for a rather embarrassing malady. Across town at a business lunch, Paul's colleague, Pilfrey, takes a more-than-professional interest in Estelle. —Anonymous
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      Paul Slippery: I sometimes think that men and women move at completely different speeds.

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      Theme from Love Story
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      written by Francis Lai

      (playing when Paul is preparing the erotic dinner)

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      • July 6, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
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    • Production company
      • Carlton Television
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