A Fine Romance 1981
What is A Fine Romance?
A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy that first aired on 8 November 1981. Produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey, the series stars real-life husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 1, 1981
- Networks
- London Weekend Television
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy that first aired on 8 November 1981. Produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey, the series stars real-life husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. The show follows the developing relationship between Laura Dalton, a translator, and Mike Selway, a landscape gardener. Both characters are approaching middle age and are portrayed as shy individuals who were previously content with being single. Laura’s sister, Helen, is played by Susan Penhaligon. The series title is derived from a song featured in the 1936 film Swing Time, which starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Judi Dench recorded this song to serve as the theme music for the television program. Spanning four series, the show produced 26 episodes in total, with the final installment broadcast on 17 February 1984. During its run, the production received nine nominations for BAFTA British Academy Television Awards. The series is documented as a comedy focusing on the unlikely romance between its two central characters.
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- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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A Fine Romance holds a community rating of 5.4/10. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.
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A Fine Romance spans 4 seasons and 26 total episodes. A complete watch takes approximately 13 hours (at an average of 30 minutes per episode).
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