As Time Goes By

Jean Pargetter and Lionel Hardcastle are former lovers whose lives intersect again 40 years after they lost touch with each other. Lionel is now divorced, and Jean is a widow with an adult daughter, Judith, who works in Jean's secretarial office. As Lionel works on a memoir with a cheerful but brash agent, Alistair, he begins to rekindle the tender romance with the woman who got away all those years ago. Cheering them on is Sandy, Judith's best friend and co-worker.

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    White Hunter

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    30 Minutes

    Lionel is nervous about the photo shoot for the cover of his new book.
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    Future Imperfect

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    30 Minutes

    Alistair thinks Lionel should sell his country house to ease his financial considerations.
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    A Weekend Away

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    30 Minutes

    Jean (Judi Dench) mistakenly believes Judith and Alistair (Moira Brooker, Philip Bretherton) are spending a weekend together.
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    Going Online

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    30 Minutes

    Jean wants to get on the Internet; Lionel learns that he is broke.
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    Visiting Rocky

    Friday
    Dec 19

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) invites Jean (Judi Dench) to meet his 85-year-old father (Frank Middlemass) who announces he's getting married again.
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    You Can't Manufacture Happy Endings for Everybody

    Friday
    Dec 19

    30 Minutes

    Sandy's boyfriend tells Sandy some important news; Alistair realizes he wants Judith and that he should settle down.
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    Broadcast Plan

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    The rewrite of his script bothers Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) so much that he refuses to attend the American premiere.
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    At Death's Door

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    30 Minutes

    When Jean's sister in law, Penny, has to go to the hospital she thinks that things are worse than they are and makes a big fuss.
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    Why?

    Monday
    Dec 22

    30 Minutes

    Alistair (Philip Bretherton) has specific instructions for Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) to follow about his public image.
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    Misunderstandings

    Tuesday
    Dec 23

    30 Minutes

    A chance meeting with her sister-in-law results in a weekend in the country for Jean and Lionel (Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer).
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    The Wedding

    Tuesday
    Dec 23

    30 Minutes

    Alistair and Judith get married in Hampshire, Rocky comes to the rescue when there is a problem with the best man at the wedding and Lol's wedding outfit does not go quite according to plan.
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    The Cruise

    Wednesday
    Dec 24

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) invites Jean (Judi Dench) to accompany him on a cruise.
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    What Now?

    Wednesday
    Dec 24

    30 Minutes

    The house seems empty to Jean and Lionel now that Judith and Alistair are on their honeymoon; Harry takes Sandy to Canada.
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    The Book Signing

    Thursday
    Dec 25

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) is nervous over his first book signing.
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    You Must Remember This

    Thursday
    Dec 25

    30 Minutes

    Alistair and Judith have married, and Sandy and Harry have gone to Canada. On their own at last, Jean and Lionel look back on their life together.
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    Rocky's Wedding Day

    Friday
    Dec 26

    30 Minutes

    Lionel's father is getting married. Jean and Lionel have key roles to play, her as bridesmaid and him to give away the bride. However, events on the wedding day go awry, and Lionel winds up in a quite different role.
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    You Must Remember This

    Friday
    Dec 26

    30 Minutes

    A couple whose youthful romance was ended by circumstances beyond their control meet again after 38 years.
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    Showered With Gifts

    Saturday
    Dec 27

    30 Minutes

    The villagers reward Lionel and Jean's stand against high society with gifts that include ale and a piglet.
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    The Stalker

    Saturday
    Dec 27

    30 Minutes

    Lionel's (Geoffrey Palmer) sudden bravery and protectiveness alarm his wife (Judi Dench).
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    Living Together, But Where?

    Monday
    Dec 29

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Lionel (Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer) decide to live together.

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