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Summary

Beryl Hennessey (Polly James) shares a flat in Huskisson Street,Liverpool with Dawn (Pauline Collins).

When Dawn decides to move on, at the end of the first series, Beryl finds a new flatmate, Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes).

At the end of series 4, Beryl gets married and Carol Boswell (Elizabeth Estensen) takes her place in the flat.

The first nine series concentrated on the problems encountered by two young single women when dealing with boyfriends, work, parents and each other.

The programme was revived in 1996, with Beryl and Sandra now both coping with the aftermath of failed marriages. There was a strange lapse in continuity which resulted in Carol's mother and brother becoming Beryl's mother and brother. The revival was less than successful and no further programmes were made.

Cast List

  Polly James as Beryl Hennessey (Series 1-4; 10)
  Pauline Collins as Dawn (Series 1)
  Nerys Hughes as Sandra Hutchinson (Ser. 2-10)
  Elizabeth Estensen as Carol Boswell (Series 5-9)
  Sheila Fay as Mrs Hennessey (Series 1-2)
  Cyril Shaps as Mr Hennessey (Series 1-2)
  George Layton as Joe (Series 1-2)
  Mollie Sugden as Mrs Hutchinson (Series 2-10)
  Ivan Beavis as Mr Hutchinson (Series 2-3)
  Mike Lucas as Gerry (Series 2)
  John Nettles as Paul (Series 3-6)
  Jonathan Lynn as Robert (Series 4)
  John McKelvey as Mr Hutchinson (Series 4)
  Michael Angelis as Lucien Boswell (Series 5-9)
  Eileen Kennally as Mrs Boswell (Series 5-7)
  Ray Dunbobbin as Mr Boswell (Series 5-9)

Production Details

Written by:
Carla Lane, Myra Taylor, Lew Schwarz, Jack Seddon, David Pursall

Directed by:
Douglas Argent, Ray Butt, Angela de Chastelai-Smith

Produced by:
Douglas Argent, Sydney Lotterby, Roger Race, Philip Kampff

10 series, 86 episodes

Transmitted: 1969-78

TV Channel: BBC1

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