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 New Hobby

    Wednesday
    Jan 21

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) takes up model boat building as a hobby.
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    A Trip to Los Angeles

    Wednesday
    Jan 21

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Lionel meet with the executive producer of their love story.
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    Avoiding The Country Set

    Thursday
    Jan 22

    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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    Problems, Problems

    Thursday
    Jan 22

    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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    Broadcast Plan

    Friday
    Jan 23

    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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    A House Full of Women

    Friday
    Jan 23

    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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    Pardon?

    Saturday
    Jan 24

    30 Minutes

    Jean suspects Lionel is going deaf; Lionel thinks Jean has eye problems.
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    An Old Flame

    Saturday
    Jan 24

    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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    At Death's Door

    Monday
    Jan 26

    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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    Rewrites

    Monday
    Jan 26

    30 Minutes

    The American TV producers want a spicier rewrite of Lionel's script.
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    Showered With Gifts

    Tuesday
    Jan 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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    Getting Rid of Gwen

    Tuesday
    Jan 27

    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 Stalker

    Wednesday
    Jan 28

    30 Minutes

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

    Wednesday
    Jan 28

    30 Minutes

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

    Thursday
    Jan 29

    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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    Welcome News

    Thursday
    Jan 29

    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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    The Dinner Party

    Friday
    Jan 30

    30 Minutes

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

    Friday
    Jan 30

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) proposes to Jean (Judi Dench) and she accepts, but friends and family don't share their happiness.
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    The Bypass

    Saturday
    Jan 31

    30 Minutes

    Road construction wreaks havoc during a trip to the countryside.
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    Too Old ... or Too Nosy

    Saturday
    Jan 31

    30 Minutes

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

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