Waiting for God 1990
“A Comedy About Growing Old Disgracefully”
What is Waiting for God?
Waiting for God is a television series first released in 1990. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 45
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 28, 1990
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.4/10
- Format
- 5 seasons · 45 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
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Estimate the schedule using 45 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Overview
Waiting for God is a television series first released in 1990. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 5 seasons and 45 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Two rebellious seniors stir up chaos at a quiet retirement village.”
- Sharp humor about aging
- Strong chemistry between Tom Ballard and Diana Trent
- Fresh setting in a retirement village
- Humor may not appeal to viewers seeking serious drama
Watch it if you enjoy cheeky, character‑driven comedy that celebrates defying age expectations.
The series offers lighthearted, irreverent humor about senior life and carries a TV‑PG rating.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
- E1 Welcome to Bayview Mytharc Jun 28, 1990
- E2 A Trip to Brighton Core Jul 5, 1990
- E3 Cheering Up Tom Core Jul 12, 1990
- E4 The Christening Core Jul 19, 1990
- E5 Fraulein Mueller Core Jul 26, 1990
- E6 The Psychiatrist Mytharc Aug 2, 1990
- E7 The Helicopter Mytharc Aug 9, 1990
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Counselling for the Dying Mytharc Sep 5, 1991
- E2 The Partition Core Sep 12, 1991
- E3 Daisy Takes Charge Core Sep 19, 1991
- E4 The Thief Core Sep 26, 1991
- E5 Tell the Truth Core Oct 3, 1991
- E6 The Hip Operation Core Oct 10, 1991
- E7 Glamorous Grannies Core Oct 17, 1991
- E8 Foreign Workers Core Oct 24, 1991
- E9 Young People Mytharc Oct 31, 1991
- E10 The Boring Son Mytharc Nov 7, 1991
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 The Funeral Mytharc Sep 10, 1992
- E2 Two Nasty Children Core Sep 17, 1992
- E3 Looking for Work Core Sep 24, 1992
- E4 Harvey's Fiancee Core Oct 1, 1992
- E5 The Estate Agent Core Oct 8, 1992
- E6 Scandal Core Oct 15, 1992
- E7 Sabotage Core Oct 22, 1992
- E8 Politics Core Oct 29, 1992
- E9 Sleeping Pills Mytharc Nov 5, 1992
- E10 Great Aunt Diana Mytharc Nov 12, 1992
Season 4 · 10 episodes
- E1 Financial Difficulties Mytharc Sep 9, 1993
- E2 Living Together Core Sep 16, 1993
- E3 Living In Miserable Sin Core Sep 23, 1993
- E4 Shelves Core Sep 30, 1993
- E5 The Seance Core Oct 7, 1993
- E6 The Promotional Video Core Oct 14, 1993
- E7 Adult Education Core Oct 21, 1993
- E8 Sent To Coventry Core Oct 28, 1993
- E9 Waterworks Mytharc Nov 4, 1993
- E10 The Conference Mytharc Nov 11, 1993
Season 5 · 8 episodes
- E1 After The Operation Mytharc Sep 8, 1994
- E2 The Bayview Conservation Society Core Sep 15, 1994
- E3 A Royal Visit Core Sep 22, 1994
- E4 Diana's Diet Core Sep 29, 1994
- E5 Trouble With Men Core Oct 6, 1994
- E6 Harvey The Priest Core Oct 13, 1994
- E7 Bungee Jumping Mytharc Oct 20, 1994
- E8 A Double Wedding? Mytharc Oct 27, 1994
Frequently asked questions
What is the basic premise of Waiting for God?
The show follows Tom Ballard and Diana Trent, two seasoned delinquents who refuse to succumb to old age and cause trouble at Bayview Retirement Village.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is a comedy that explores growing old disgracefully.
Who are the main characters?
The central characters are Tom Ballard and Diana Trent.
Where is the series set?
The story takes place in the Bayview Retirement Village.
What is the series' content rating?
Waiting for God is rated TV‑PG, indicating it is suitable for general audiences with parental guidance.
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