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A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

1981·TV series·4 seasons · 26 episodes

Comedy

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A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. It was produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey. It was first broadcast on 8 November 1981. It lasted for 26 episodes over four series; the final episode being broadcast on 17 February 1984. The series takes its name from a song in the 1936 film Swing Time, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, which Dench recorded as the theme music. The series was nominated for nine BAFTA British Academy Television Awards and a winner of two, both for Dench's performance in 1982 and 1985.

Created by
Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Original language
English
First aired
1 November 1981

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Cast

  • Michael Williams

    Michael Williams

    Mike

  • Judi Dench

    Judi Dench

    Laura Dalton

  • Susan Penhaligon

    Susan Penhaligon

    Helen

  • Richard Warwick

    Richard Warwick

    Phil