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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    Why?

    Monday
    Jul 7

    30 Minutes

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

    Monday
    Jul 7

    30 Minutes

    Alistair proposes to Judith, who accepts; Penny and Stephen may not be able to attend Judith's wedding.
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    Misunderstandings

    Tuesday
    Jul 8

    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
    Jul 8

    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
    Jul 9

    30 Minutes

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

    Wednesday
    Jul 9

    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
    Jul 10

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) is nervous over his first book signing.
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    You Must Remember This... Part 1

    Thursday
    Jul 10

    30 Minutes

    On their own at last, Jean and Lionel look back on their life together.
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    Rocky's Wedding Day

    Friday
    Jul 11

    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
    Jul 11

    30 Minutes

    A couple whose youthful romance was ended by circumstances beyond their control meet again after 38 years.
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    The Old Folks' Party

    Saturday
    Jul 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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    The Proposal

    Saturday
    Jul 12

    30 Minutes

    Judith hesitates when Alistair proposes to her for a very odd reason.
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    Living Together, But Where?

    Monday
    Jul 14

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Lionel (Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer) decide to live together.
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    Getting to Know You -- Again

    Monday
    Jul 14

    30 Minutes

    Lionel and Jean (Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench) make vague promises to stay in touch after their accidental meeting.
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    Covering Up

    Tuesday
    Jul 15

    30 Minutes

    The stalemate over where everyone will live prompts Jean to embark on a cover-up when her sister-in-law visits.
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    The Copper Kettle

    Tuesday
    Jul 15

    30 Minutes

    Lionel and Jean (Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench) establish a vague, uneasy friendship.
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    Moving In

    Wednesday
    Jul 16

    30 Minutes

    With a decision about living arrangements finally made, Alistair and Sandy help Lionel move in with Jean.
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    Surprise, Surprise

    Wednesday
    Jul 16

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Judy decide to pay Lionel a surprise visit while he lectures at a conference in Norwich, but the surprise is not a very welcome one and Jean finds Lionel staying with another woman.
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    Branching Out

    Thursday
    Jul 17

    30 Minutes

    Alistair tells Jean that Lionel is hiding something.
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    Relationships

    Thursday
    Jul 17

    30 Minutes

    After finding Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) with another woman, Jean (Judi Dench) responds to the attentions of his publisher (Philip Bretherton).

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