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.

Schedule

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    Lionel's Ex-Wife

    Monday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

    Lionel and Jean (Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench) meet with his ex-wife.
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    Moving In

    Monday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

    With a decision about living arrangements finally made, Alistair and Sandy help Lionel move in with Jean.
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    Lionel's New Hobby

    Tuesday
    May 13

    30 Minutes

    Lionel takes up model boat building as a hobby.
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    Branching Out

    Tuesday
    May 13

    30 Minutes

    Alistair tells Jean that Lionel is hiding something.
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    Avoiding The Country Set

    Wednesday
    May 14

    30 Minutes

    Lionel and Jean (Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench) try to sneak into their country home to avoid too much scrutiny by their neighbors.
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    A Trip to Los Angeles

    Wednesday
    May 14

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Lionel meet with the executive producer of their love story.
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    Broadcast Plan

    Thursday
    May 15

    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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    Problems, Problems

    Thursday
    May 15

    30 Minutes

    Problems plague Jean and Lionel (Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer) as talks with the studio about their love story continue.
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    At Death's Door

    Friday
    May 16

    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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    A House Full of Women

    Friday
    May 16

    30 Minutes

    Living in a house full of women causes Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) to question whether moving in was the right decision.
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    Lionel's New Hobby

    Saturday
    May 17

    30 Minutes

    Lionel takes up model boat building as a hobby.
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    Avoiding The Country Set

    Saturday
    May 17

    30 Minutes

    Lionel and Jean (Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench) try to sneak into their country home to avoid too much scrutiny by their neighbors.
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    Showered With Gifts

    Monday
    May 19

    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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    Rewrites

    Monday
    May 19

    30 Minutes

    The American TV producers want a spicier rewrite of Lionel's script.
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    The Stalker

    Tuesday
    May 20

    30 Minutes

    Lionel's (Geoffrey Palmer) sudden bravery and protectiveness alarm his wife (Judi Dench).
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    Getting Rid of Gwen

    Tuesday
    May 20

    30 Minutes

    Jean (Judi Dench) schemes to get rid of Lionel's (Geoffrey Palmer) talkative secretary without hurting her feelings.
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    The Psychotherapist

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Jean irritates her daughter at home and Sandy at the office when she begins bringing work home with her.
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    The Affair

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Jean's sister-in-law moves in because she thinks her husband is having an affair.
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    The Dinner Party

    Thursday
    May 22

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Lionel (Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer) survive an evening with her intimidating sister-in-law (Moira Fraser).
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    Welcome News

    Thursday
    May 22

    30 Minutes

    While the American producers scout locations for the love story, Jean and Lionel hear unexpected news from his father.

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