A Fine Romance
1981•4 Seasons•26 Episodes•5.4•Ended
Comedy
A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. It was produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey. It was first broadcast on 8 November 1981. It lasted for 26 episodes over four series; the final episode being broadcast on 17 February 1984. The series takes its name from a song in the 1936 film Swing Time, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, which Dench recorded as the theme music. The series was nominated for nine BAFTA British Academy Television Awards and a winner of two, both for Dench's performance in 1982 and 1985.
Creator
Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Network
London Weekend Television
Origin
GB
Cast
Michael Williams
Mike
Judi Dench
Laura Dalton
Susan Penhaligon
Helen
Richard Warwick
Phil
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