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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    A Surprise for Jean

    Thursday
    Feb 5

    30 Minutes

    Jean (Judi Dench) wants Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) to come up with a surprise that will pep up her otherwise dull life.
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    The Country Set

    Thursday
    Feb 5

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Lionel head for the Pargetter country home, where the locals have planned a whirlwind of social activities.
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    Pardon?

    Friday
    Feb 6

    30 Minutes

    Jean suspects Lionel is going deaf; Lionel thinks Jean has eye problems.
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    Lionel's Ex-Wife

    Friday
    Feb 6

    30 Minutes

    Lionel and Jean (Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench) meet with his ex-wife.
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    The Old Folks' Party

    Saturday
    Feb 7

    30 Minutes

    Lionel doesn't want to attend Jean's old-age party until he hears that Mrs. Thrupp will be in attendance.
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    The Proposal

    Saturday
    Feb 7

    30 Minutes

    Judith hesitates when Alistair proposes to her for a very odd reason.
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    An Old Flame

    Monday
    Feb 9

    30 Minutes

    Lionel is not sure if he should approve of Sandy's new boyfriend, but he forgets all about it when an old beau calls Jean.
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    Lionel's New Hobby

    Monday
    Feb 9

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) takes up model boat building as a hobby.
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    The Bypass

    Tuesday
    Feb 10

    30 Minutes

    Road construction wreaks havoc during a trip to the countryside.
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    Avoiding The Country Set

    Tuesday
    Feb 10

    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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    Too Old ... or Too Nosy

    Wednesday
    Feb 11

    30 Minutes

    Jean's brother and his wife come to visit during a marital spat.
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    Broadcast Plan

    Wednesday
    Feb 11

    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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    The Old Folks' Party

    Thursday
    Feb 12

    30 Minutes

    Lionel doesn't want to attend Jean's old-age party until he hears that Mrs. Thrupp will be in attendance.
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    At Death's Door

    Thursday
    Feb 12

    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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    The Proposal

    Friday
    Feb 13

    30 Minutes

    Judith hesitates when Alistair proposes to her for a very odd reason.
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    Showered With Gifts

    Friday
    Feb 13

    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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    A Very Personal Problem

    Saturday
    Feb 14

    30 Minutes

    Jean tries to cheer up the boyfriendless Judith and Sandy.
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    Animal Magnetism

    Saturday
    Feb 14

    30 Minutes

    Judy and Sandy come home with the dog that was following Lionel around. The women want to keep the dog but, Lionel wants to take him to the shelter so they can find his owner.
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    The Stalker

    Monday
    Feb 16

    30 Minutes

    Lionel's (Geoffrey Palmer) sudden bravery and protectiveness alarm his wife (Judi Dench).
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    Animal Magnetism

    Tuesday
    Feb 17

    30 Minutes

    Judy and Sandy come home with the dog that was following Lionel around. The women want to keep the dog but, Lionel wants to take him to the shelter so they can find his owner.

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