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    Fortysomething

    Episode #1.4

    • Episode aired Jul 20, 2003
    • 49min
    IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
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    Neil Henry and Benedict Cumberbatch in Fortysomething (2003)
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    In a desperate attempt to revive his sagging sex life, Paul surreptitiously tries to ply Estelle with an herbal aphrodisiac. Estelle, however, has other things on her mind -- namely, a speec... Read allIn a desperate attempt to revive his sagging sex life, Paul surreptitiously tries to ply Estelle with an herbal aphrodisiac. Estelle, however, has other things on her mind -- namely, a speech about mothers in the workforce that her boss has bullied her into delivering.In a desperate attempt to revive his sagging sex life, Paul surreptitiously tries to ply Estelle with an herbal aphrodisiac. Estelle, however, has other things on her mind -- namely, a speech about mothers in the workforce that her boss has bullied her into delivering.

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    • Director
      • Nic Phillips
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Sheila Hancock
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    • Director
      • Nic Phillips
    • 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
    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
    Charlie Covell
    • Wojas Woj
    • (as Charlotte Covell)
    Bob Mason
    • Mr. Proekas Mr. Proek
    Fenella Norman
    Fenella Norman
    • Mrs. Proekas Mrs. Proek
    Angela Curran
    • Woman at Conferenceas Woman at Conference
    Jenny Howe
    • Maureen Cowleyas Maureen Cowley
    Malcolm Terris
    Malcolm Terris
    • Rexas Rex
    Ash Varrez
    • Azizas Aziz
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    In a desperate attempt to revive his sagging sex life, Paul surreptitiously tries to ply Estelle with an herbal aphrodisiac. Estelle, however, has other things on her mind -- namely, a speech about mothers in the workforce that her boss has bullied her into delivering. —Anonymous
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      Estelle Slippery: We, women, we know that we're fantastic in the workplace. But our main problem is men! Men like to talk first, they like to talk loudest, they like to talk longest, they have this desperate need to be in control. The bastards simply don't listen!

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      • July 20, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Carlton Television
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