May To December Episode Guide
Mr M J Newton
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MAY TO DECEMBER EPISODE GUIDE
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Compiled by Matthew Newton
Writer: Paul A Mendelson (unless stated)
Music: Mark Warman
Executive Producer: Verity Lambert
A Cinema verity Production for BBC Television.
SEASON ONE
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Produced and Directed by Sydney Lotterby
Designer: Valerie Warrender
REGULAR CAST: Anton Rodgers (Alec Callender), Eve Matheson (Zoe Angell),
Clive Francis (Miles Henty), Frances White (Vera Flood), Chrissie Cotterill
(Debbie), Rebecca Lacey (Hilary), Paul Venables (Jamie Callender), Paul
Raynor (Roy Morgan Jones).
1 IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND [2nd April 1989]
Zoe Angell is a 26 year old PE teacher seeking a divorce from her errant
milkman husband. In achieving this she visits a solicitor called Alec
Callender, a 53 year old widower. At first things go wrong between them and
Zoe storms out, but a chnace meeting in a pub with Alec's son draws Alec
and Zoe together, starting something that will have a tremendous effect
on both of their lives.
GUEST CAST: Sarah James (Janice Grimwood). [Without Paul Raynor].
Repeat: 14th August 1990 (This repeat run used the season two title
sequence instead of the original)
2 FOOLS RUSH IN [9th April 1989]
Alec arranges a lunch meeting with Zoe in order to discuss her divorce. They
are both attracted to each other but sense that they are getting in too
deep. However, when confronted later by a predatory widow, Alec finally
decides to ask Zoe out.
GUEST CAST: Rosemary Leech (Avril Dawlish), Carolyn Pickles (Simone),
Paula Jacobs (Doreen). [Without Chrissie Cotterill].
Repeat: 21st August 1990
3 SEND IN THE CLOWNS [16th April 1989]
Alec and Zoe are due to go and see "Bottom's Up", a musical version of "A
Midsummer Night's Dream", but Zoe sprains her ankle and is unable to go. In
attempting to cheer her up, Alec succeeds in making an ass of himself in
front of Zoe's parents.
GUEST CAST: Kate Williams (Zoe's Mother), Miranda Forbes (Marjory), Sean
Gilder (Shop Assistant). [Without Clive Francis].
Repeat: 28th August 1990
4 ANYTHING YOU CAN DO [23rd April 1989]
Overcoming their mutual embarrassment over Alec's performance in front of
Zoe's parents, Zoe invites Alec to her flat for dinner. But what do they
have in common? What will they talk about? Both make attempts to read up on
the other's interests, but the evening still looks like being a disaster.
GUEST CAST: Kate Williams, Noel Dyson (Mrs Arlett).
Repeat: 4th September 1990
5 THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME [30th April 1989]
It is Alec's 54th birthday and he decides that it is time that Zoe met his
family, especially his daughter Simone, a vicar's wife with very strict
principles. So he invites Zoe along to a Sunday dinner at Simone's. What
will she make of Alec and Zoe's relationship?
GUEST CAST: Carolyn Pickles, Paula Jacobs, Myfanwy Talog (Mrs Delaforce/
Fanny Whinburn), Susanne Forster (Sidney).
Repeat: 11th September 1990
6 THERE'S A SMALL HOTEL [7th May 1989]
Alec invites Zoe to his home for dinner, and although they get on very
well the house still seems haunted by memories of Alec's wife, so Alec
intends to take Zoe away to a small hotel that he knows. Meanwhile, Miss
Flood suspects that Mr Henty is also going away for the weekend - with
Hilary.
GUEST CAST: Isabelle Lucas (Sonia), Susanne Forster.
Repeat: 18th September 1990
SEASON TWO
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Produced and Directed by Sydney Lotterby
Associate Producer: Sharon Bloom
Designer: Carol Golder
REGULAR CAST: Anton Rodgers, Eve Matheson, Frances White, Chrissie Cotterill,
Rebecca Lacey, Paul Venables.
1 WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I? [4th January 1990]
Zoe's decree nisi has finally come through, meaning that she is actually
divorced. Alec believes that this something to celebrate, but Zoe isn't
quite so sure.
GUEST CAST: Clive Francis, Kate Williams, Piers Ibbotson (Kevin Angell).
Repeat: 25th September 1990
2 I REMEMBER IT WELL [11th January 1990]
Alec meets Zoe's parents for the first time without a horse's head on. They
get on so well that Zoe feels left out. Has she fallen down the age gap?
And has Alec noticed?
GUEST CAST: Kate Williams, Ronnie Stevens (Zoe's Father), Pamela Buckle
(Hilary's Mother).
Repeat: 2nd October 1990
3 YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY [18th January 1990]
Zoe decides to learn to drive and with Alec teaching her their relationship
is at times under considerable stress. Zoe's birthday is approaching and
she suspects that Alec is going to buy her a car. Meanwhile Hilary suspects
that Miss Flood has got herself a boyfriend and Semple, Callender and Henty
receive through the post a romantic novel by one Elvira Storm. Are these
two things connected?
GUEST CAST: Tony Millan (Mr Kennedy), Renu Setna (Mr Choudri).
Repeat: 9th October 1990
4 TIME AFTER TIME [25th January 1990]
Zoe isn't seeing much of Alec, who seems to be tired much of the time after
his exertions with Zoe, and this leads to Zoe asking him to move into
her flat with her. Meanwhile, there is trouble brewing at the office when
Alec suspects Miss Flood of being a drugs baron!
GUEST CAST: Carolyn Pickles, Paul Raynor, Isabelle Lucas, Oliver Pierr (Mr
Bosdure), Lucy Hancock (Katherine), Lynsey Joseph (Tammie). [Without Chrissie
Cotterill].
Repeat: 23rd October 1990
5 THERE'S A PLACE FOR US [1st February 1990]
Alec is still undecided about moving into Zoe's flat - is this because it
is so small when compared with his house? Meanwhile, after a disagreement
with her parents over Derek, Hilary has left home and temporarily moved in
with Miss Flood.
GUEST CAST: Carolyn Pickles, Madeleine Christie (Alec's Mother), Thomas
Chapman (Luke), Poppy Keeling (Esther).
Repeat: 30th October 1990
6 NO OTHER LOVE [8th February 1990]
Alec and Zoe are now living together, but there are troubles on the horizon.
A new American teacher has arrived at Eldon High and is working closely
with Zoe on the school play. Jealousy rears its ugly head and Alec believes
that he is going to lose Zoe to a younger man. These events coincide with
the return to Pinner of "Dangerous" Dollie Capper, an old flame of Alec's.
GUEST CAST: Sylvia Syms (Dollie Capper), Paul Raynor, Isabelle Lucas, William
Durfis (Matt Hengan), Jill Simcox (Mrs Goodson). [Without Chrissie Cotterill
and Paul Venables].
Repeat: 6th November 1990
7 MY FUNNY VALENTINE [15th February 1990]
Alec and Zoe have split up - very inappropriately as St Valentine's Day is
approaching. Alec is so miserable at the office that Hilary decides to
try some matchmaking but things go wrong and she only succeeds in losing
her job.
GUEST CAST: Sylvia Syms, Kate Williams, Oliver Pierre.
Repeat: 13th November 1990
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
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Producer: Sharon Bloom
Director: Paul Harrison
Designer: Carol Golder
I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS [31st December 1990]
It is approaching the 25th anniversary of Alec becoming a solictiror and
he is becoming bored of dealing just with conveyancing and divorces and
he wishes for just one big case. There is a number of break-ins at
solicitors offices in the area, including Semple, Callender and Henty,
giving Alec the chance to indulge in his Perry Mason fantasies...
[This was a 50 minute episode introducing Lesley Dunlop, who took on
the role of Zoe after Eve Matheson decided to leave. Most of the regular
cast play dual roles]
CAST: Anton Rodgers (Alec/Perry), Lesley Dunlop (Zoe/Dream Girl), Frances
White (Vera/Della), Rebecca Lacey (Hilary/Roxie), Paul Venables (Jamie/Paul),
Carolyn Pickles (The Murderess - also credited as Simone but does not
appear as such), Chrissie Cotterill (Debbie/The Broad), Kate Williams (Zoe's
Mother/Signora Burgessi), Ronnie Stevens (Zoe's Father/Signor Burgessi), Paul
Raynor (Roy/Beefcake), Isabelle Lucas, Bernice Stevens (Zelda), Tim Wylton
(Alfred Fishwick), Richard Cubison (Sgt Sidney Henderson), Rupert Holliday-
Evands (PC), Eric Francis (Cyril Radford).
Repeat: 2nd July 1991
SEASON THREE
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Producer: Sharon Bloom
Director: Paul Harrison
Designer: Carol Golder
REGULAR CAST: Anton Rodgers, Lesley Dunlop, Frances White, Rebecca Lacey,
Paul Venables, Chrissie Cotterill, Carolyn Pickles, Kate Williams.
1 THAT'LL BE THE DAY [7th January 1991]
Two anniversaries coincide; Miss Flood has bought some flowers because it
is the anniversary of Buddy Holly's death, and Alec and Zoe have been
together for one year. Everyone, except Zoe, is starting to think that
this would be an opportune moment for the couple to announce their
wedding date.
GUEST CAST: Cathy Murphy (Sharon Elsworth), Sally Lahee (Mrs Chaldicott),
Thomas Chapman, Poppy Keeling.
Repeat: 6th January 1992
2 THE LOOK OF LOVE [14th January 1991]
Alec has sold his house, so he and Zoe are looking for a new home, but they
are both looking for different things in a house. Meanwhile, with Miss
Flood taking time off to look after her mother, Hilary has made some
changes to the office.
GUEST CAST: Paul Raynor, Isabelle Lucas, James Ives (Nevill Godley). [Without
Chrissie Cotterill and Kate Williams].
Repeat: 13th January 1992
3 TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT [21st January 1991]
Alec and Zoe have bought a house together - and it just happens to be in the
same street as Simone's vicarage. Alec is having problems at home and at
work; he has employed a cowboy builder, Hilary is attempting to learn
Esperanto, and Jamie appears to be getting involved with a client.
GUEST CAST: Anna Nicholas (Lucia Ganotti), Shaun Curry (Mr Cracknell), Harold
Innocent (Arthur), Alexander John (Mr Protheroe), Sally Lahee. [Without
Chrissie Cotterill].
Repeat: 20th January 1992
4 IT'S ALL IN THE GAME [28th January 1991]
There is competition in the air, be it chess, croquet or Zoe going for
promotion at work. Meanwhile the arrival in Pinner of Miss Flood's nephew
starts to distract Hilary from her work and her previously beloved Derek.
GUEST CAST: Paul Raynor, Isabelle Lucas, Alan Gilchrist (Anthony), Alison
Reynolds (Claire), Chloe Andricopoulos (Laura). [Without Carolyn Pickles].
Repeat: 27th January 1992
5 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT [4th February 1991]
Alec's French brother-in-law is due to visit Pinner, and Zoe is preparing
to live up to everything she has been told about Alec's late wife. Meanwhile,
Jamie is finding work at Semple, Callender and Henty too boring and is
preparing to leave.
GUEST CAST: Alan Gilchrist, Jo Powell (Mrs Hodgkinson). [Without Kate
Williams],
Repeat: 3rd February 1992
6 FEELINGS [18th February 1991]
Jamie is not pulling his weight at the office and Alec is getting close
to firing him. However, he soon finds out why and Zoe sees a side of Alec
that she hasn't seen before. Meanwhile, Hilary is intrigued to discover that
Miss Flood is seeing a gentleman friend.
GUEST CAST: Paul Raynor, Isabelle Lucas, Thomas Chapman, Poppy Keeling,
Paddy Joyce (Uncle Mike), Bernard Brown (Gerald), Andrew Rattenbury (Doctor).
[The Radio Times bills "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans"]
Repeat: 10th February 1992
7 I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO CHANGE MY PLANS [25th February 1991]
Passions and desires are appearing in the office; is it between Jamie
and Hilary, Alec and Hilary, or still Alec and Zoe? It would appear to be
the latter, especially when Zoe announces that she is pregnant. She then
springs a surprise on Alec, and Miss Floodd gets a shock from Hilary and
Anthony.
GUEST CAST: Alan Gilchrist, Peter Stockbridge (Mr Barnes), Evie Garratt
(Edith).
Repeat: 17th February 1992
SEASON FOUR
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Producer: Sharon Bloom
Director: John Kilby
Designer: Graham Lough
REGULAR CAST: Anton Rodgers, Lesley Dunlop, Frances White, Rebecca Lacey,
Paul Venables, Carolyn Pickles, Paul Raynor, Kate Williams, Chrissie
Cotterill, Isabelle Lucas.
1 THIS COULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING BIG [8th March 1992]
Alec and Zoe return from the start of their honeymoon to find that Simone is
also pregnant and there is a war zone in the office as Miss Flood is still
objecting to Hilary's engagement to her nephew.
GUEST CAST: Brian Lipson (Mr Greenstein), Adam price (Postman).
Repeat: 14th July 1992
2 JUST LIKE A WOMAN [15th March 1992]
Alec believes that Zoe is not capable of doing all of the housework in
her condition, so when Clothilde, his French niece, wants to come to Britain
he employs her as an au pair. Meanwhile at the office, Miss Flood is
behaving very strangely.
GUEST CAST: Imogen Boorman (Clothilde) [Without Isabelle Lucas. Chrissie
Cotterill appears uncredited].
Repeat: 21st July 1992
3 I'M OLD FASHIONED [22nd March 1992]
Alec has a new client, Peter Charles, who plays Inspector Dangerfield in a
popular tv series. At home, Zoe accuses Alec of being anti-gay when he
objects to he working with a homosexual colleague. Meanwhile, Miss Flood
is nervous at the prospect of meeting Gerald's daughters, so Hilary
decides to lend a hand.
GUEST CAST: Pip Miller (Peter Charles), Jonty Stephens (Larry), Trevor
Danby (Bernard Price), Jacqueline Leonard (Mrs Codling). [Without Carolyn
Pickles, Chrissie Cotterill and Kate Williams].
Repeat: 28th July 1992
4 THE PARTY'S OVER [5th April 1992]
Miss Flood, Gerald, Hilary and Jamie are spending an evening at Alec and
Zoe's playing a murder mystery game. Everything seems to be going well,
but tragedy is just arouund the corner.
GUEST CAST: Bernard Brown, Rhoda Lewis (Dr Barbara), Stacey Charlesworth
(Loretta's Mum), Milly Gregory (Loretta), Thomas Chapman, Poppy Keeling.
[Without Paul Raynor and Isabelle Lucas].
Repeat: 4th August 1992
5 THE CRYING GAME [12th April 1992]
Everyone is very upset about Zoe's miscarriage, seemingly except Zoe herself.
Jamie's new girlfriend inspires Hilary to try and win back Derek, resulting
in a new addition to the Callender household.
GUEST CAST: Carol Starks (Portia), Tessa Burbridge (Ms Posner), Pi supplied
by Intellectual Annimales (Arnold). [Without Carolyn Pickles].
6 CATCH THE BOUQUET [19th April 1992]
Miss Flood's wedding is rapidly approaching and she is starting to panic
about it. Meanwhile Alec and Zoe's relationship still hasn't returned to
normal, and both Jamie and Debbie are having parent problems.
GUEST CAST: Bernard Brown, Raymond Trickitt (Derek), Max harvey (Mr Ross),
Norma Streader (Mrs Ross), Carol Starks. [Without Carolyn Pickles and Paul
Raynor].
Repeat: 18th August 1992
SEASON FIVE
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Written by Geoffrey Deane [1-5]
Paul A Mendelson and Geoffrey Deane [6]
Producer: Sharon Bloom
Director: Paul Harrison
Designer: Richard Brackenbury
REGULAR CAST: Anton Rodgers, Lesley Dunlop, Rebecca Lacey, Frances White,
Paul Venables, Chrissie Cotterill, Kate Williams, Carolyn Pickles.
Note: This season was repeated over the Summer but I do not have the dates
1 SPLISH SPLASH [10th March 1993]
Some time has passed and Zoe is heavily pregnant. She sparks some debate
with Alec over the method of birth, favouring a water birth.
GUEST CAST: Paul Raynor, Shireen Shah (Midwife), Freddie Stuart (Taxi Driver),
Robin Meredith (Barrister), Helen Wickens (Nurse), Mary Chester (Mrs Leston),
Sophie Louise Collinson (Baby Fleur).
2 BABY LOVE [17th March 1993]
A proud father again, Alec is taking a lot of paternity leave, leaving Jamie
too much work at the office and driving Zoe crazy at home. But Zoe's plan to
drive him back to work is in danger of backfiring.
GUEST CAST: Paul Raynor, Isabelle Lucas, Bernard Brown, Paul Hawkyard
(Workman), Jane Lowe (Snooty Customer), Madaleine Moffatt (Old Woman),
Natalie Bonnarec (Baby Fleur). [Without Carolyn Pickles].
3 SCHOOL DAYS [24th March 1993]
Alec infuriates Zoe by putting Fleur's name on a waiting list for a public
school without consulting her.
GUEST CAST: Raymond Trickitt, Carol Starks, Mary Waterhouse (Mrs Leverson),
Charlotte Perry (Baby Fleur).
4 WHO CAN I TURN TO [31st March 1993]
Roy Morgan Jones has proposed to Debbie and she faces a difficult decision
choosing between him and her current boyfriend Trevor. Zoe is clearly
against having Roy as a brother-in-law, and when Debbie goes to Alec for
legal advice she sees a chance to use him to influence her sister. Meanwhile
Vera is apprehensive as Jamie attempts to modernise the office.
GUEST CAST: Paul Raynor, Mark Powley (Roger Ellis), Michael Coghlan
(Customer), Charlotte Perry. [Without Carolyn Pickles].
5 LET THERE BE LOVE [7th April 1993]
Zoe is suffering from post-natal depression and is fed up at being stuck at
home, with Alec being on the receiving end. Meanwhile, Hilary is entering
lots of competitions and Alec is attempting to win an important new contract
from a very boring building society manager.
GUEST CAST: Raymond Trickitt, Anthony Dawes (Alistair Proudfoot), Peter
Waddington (Photographer), Charlotte Perry.
6 THE BEST IS YET TO COME [14th April 1993]
Fleur's christening is approaching and Alec and Zoe disagree over who should
be godmother. Meanwhile, Hilary believes she is pregnant and Alec has health
problems.
GUEST CAST: Raymond Trickitt, Paul Raynor, Carol Starks, Clare Byam Shaw (Dr
Curtis), Charlotte Perry.
--
Matthew Newton "Strangely enough, I don't particularly feel
like taking advice from a man who spends
ma...@csv.warwick.ac.uk his time behind a sofa with his arm up an
University of Warwick, UK artificial cat!" Lynda Day: PRESS GANG