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COLLECTION · Series · 1992

As Time Goes By

Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.

Source: TMDB
* 7.5 (42)ComedyUnited Kingdom
Directors
Sydney Lotterby
Creators
Colin Bostock-Smith
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
BBC One · BBC
Runtime
30 min/ep
Age rating
TV-PG
Release
12/01/1992
Score
7.5 / 10 (42)
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Specials
Specials
7 episodes · 2002
Episode 1. You Must Remember This…
2002-08-11 · 30 min

Discussing the plot of Lionel's possible second autobiography, Jean and Lionel look back at their meeting after a 38 year separation and their last 9 years together. As they reminisce, they remember Judy, Sandy, Alistair, Penny and…

Episode 2. Excerpts From Judy Denchs BAFTA Tribute
2002-01-12 · 4 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Geoffrey Palmer Interview
2005-12-14 · 20 min

Specially commissioned interview from the DVD release of Series 10: The Reunion Specials.

Episode 4. Making it- As Time Goes By
1998-06-01 · 30 min

No synopsis

Episode 5. Moira Booker Interview
2005-12-14 · 30 min

No synopsis

Episode 6. Oops...Sorry (Bloopers)
2006-01-01 · 30 min

A collection of outake and bloopers from the wildly popular British series As Time Goes By.

Episode 7. Phillip Bretherton Interview
2005-12-14 · 30 min

No synopsis

Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes · 1992
You Must Remember This
Episode 1. You Must Remember This
1992-01-12 · 29 min

We meet the two main characters: Lionel and Jean. In the pilot episode, Lionel is in a hotel cafe giving a waitress a hard time. He is scathingly sarcastic. Jean is, similarly, seen being brittle and unbending. Lionel is working on his…

Getting to Know You --- Again
Episode 2. Getting to Know You --- Again
1992-01-19 · 28 min

Jean and Lionel look no closer to renewing their relationship when Lionel checks out of his hotel without telling Jean. However, Lionel's publisher, Alistair, convinces him to go to a party tonight to meet some 'faces', people who can…

The Copper Kettle
Episode 3. The Copper Kettle
1992-01-26 · 29 min

Lionel is about to go on a lecture circuit, so he invites Jean for a day out. The revisit some old haunts, only to discover that a lot has changed. However, after a trek through an overgrown field, they find 'The Copper Kettle', an old…

Surprise, Surprise
Episode 4. Surprise, Surprise
1992-02-02 · 29 min

Judith persuades Jean to surprise Lionel by going along to his lecture in Nowrich. However, it is Jean who gets the surprise when she finds that Lionel already has a lady friend to stay with. While Lionel attempts to deal with the…

Relationships
Episode 5. Relationships
1992-02-09 · 28 min

The trip to Nowrich has changed Jean and Lionel's relationship. While Alistair still continues his romantic overtures to Jean, Lionel attempts to smooth things over with Jean. Alistair also gets Lionel to attempt another revision of his…

The Picnic
Episode 6. The Picnic
1992-02-16 · 29 min

Jean and Lionel are both flattered by the romantic attentions of Alistair and Judith, but decide that things cannot continue as they are. Jean bets that if all four of them go on a picnic together, Judith and Alistair will hit it off. But…

Season 2
Season 2
7 episodes · 1993
White Hunter
Episode 1. White Hunter
1993-01-10 · 27 min

Lionel is nervous regarding an upcoming photo shoot for the cover of his book. Despite advice from Jean and Judith that whatever helps sell the book is worth it, Lionel is completely taken aback by what Alistair has in mind.

A Weekend Away
Episode 2. A Weekend Away
1993-01-17 · 30 min

Jean is put on the spot when Judith goes away for the weekend, and the house is left empty. She is somewhat flustered with all the suggestive comments regarding her and Lionel, and makes a fool of herself.

Visiting Rocky
Episode 3. Visiting Rocky
1993-01-24 · 30 min

Lionel takes Jean to see his eccentric father Rocky, the complete opposite of Lionel's gruff self.

Why?
Episode 4. Why?
1993-01-31 · 30 min

Lionel wonders why Alistair, a rich, successful publisher would be interested in publishing Lionel's less-than-blockbuster book.

Misunderstandings
Episode 5. Misunderstandings
1993-02-07 · 30 min

During a weekend at Jean's sister-in-law's house, Jean and Lionel invent more and more ridiculous claims to cover-up their romance thirty-eight years ago.

The Cruise
Episode 6. The Cruise
1993-02-14 · 30 min

Jean becomes angry when Lionel invites her along on a cruise as a 'freebie'.

The Book Signing
Episode 7. The Book Signing
1993-02-21 · 30 min

The book is finally published, and Lionel begins a nationwide book-signing tour.

Season 3
Season 3
10 episodes · 1994
We'll Always Have Paris
Episode 1. We'll Always Have Paris
1994-01-02 · 30 min

While on a romantic holiday in paris Jean and Lionel must help a young couple who are fighting.

Rocky's Wedding Day
Episode 2. Rocky's Wedding Day
1994-01-09 · 30 min

It's Rocky and Madge's wedding day but, things don't go quite as planned.

Living Together, But Where?
Episode 3. Living Together, But Where?
1994-01-16 · 30 min

Jean and Lionel finally decide to live together but, each assume that the other one is moving into their place. Later Lionel get's arrested outside Jean's house for acting suspiciously.

Covering Up
Episode 4. Covering Up
1994-01-23 · 30 min

Jean's sister-in-law has decided to visit the ""lovebirds"" at Jean's house. Unfortunatly Jean has to cover up the fact that she and Lionel still have not moved in together.

Moving In
Episode 5. Moving In
1994-01-30 · 30 min

Lionel finally agrees to move in with Jean.

Branching Out
Episode 6. Branching Out
1994-02-06 · 30 min

With Jean opening up a new branch of her secretarial agency Sandy and Judy have different ideas who should be in charge of it.

The Mini Series
Episode 7. The Mini Series
1994-02-13 · 30 min

Alistair comes back from the states with news that a television company wants to turn Lionel's book into a miniseries. While trying to make copies at Jean's agency Lionel accidently shreds his summary that he wrote for the tv people.…

A Trip to Los Angeles
Episode 8. A Trip to Los Angeles
1994-02-20 · 30 min

Jean and Lionel arrive in Los Angeles to discuss the miniseries being made from Lionel's book.

Dealing with Sally
Episode 9. Dealing with Sally
1994-02-27 · 30 min

Jean comes back from the states to find that the new branch manager she hired isn't working out. So she decides to handle it but, makes things worse.

Problems, Problems
Episode 10. Problems, Problems
1994-03-06 · 30 min

Jean and Lionel aren't happy with how the miniseries project is coming. Jean hires Lionel a new secretary. While Rocky and Madge have an accident.

Season 4
Season 4
10 episodes · 1995
A House Full of Women
Episode 1. A House Full of Women
1995-03-05 · 30 min

Jean decides to turn the spare room into Lionel's office. But, plans change when Judy announces that Sandy has just broken up with her live-in boyfriend and has nowhere to go. So the women decide she must move in. Which makes Lionel more…

Rewrites
Episode 2. Rewrites
1995-03-12 · 30 min

The television company making a miniseries out of Lionel's book ask him to make it a little sexier. Jean hires a new secretary for Lionel to help him with the rewrites. Unfortunately she isn't much help after all.

Getting Rid of Gwen
Episode 3. Getting Rid of Gwen
1995-03-19 · 30 min

Jean trys to help Lionel come up with a plan to get rid of Ms. Flack. While Ms. Flack decides to move away to her sister's.

The Affair
Episode 4. The Affair
1995-03-26 · 30 min

Jean's sister-in-law decides to move in with her and Lionel after she finds out her husband is having an affair. Actually he being so secretive because he is planning a surprise anniversary party for her.

Welcome News
Episode 5. Welcome News
1995-04-02 · 30 min

Rocky decides to give Lionel his country house in-which the film crew for the miniseries has decided to shoot. Jean and Lionel get engaged.

The Anniversary Party
Episode 6. The Anniversary Party
1995-04-09 · 30 min

Stephen plans a surprise anniversary party for Penny but, mixes up the dates. While Jean and Lionel argue about being ""engaged"".

Wedding Preparations
Episode 7. Wedding Preparations
1995-04-16 · 30 min

Jean and Lionel finally set a date for the wedding. While the women are planning the wedding, Lionel finally finishes his script for the miniseries.

Wedding Day Nerves
Episode 8. Wedding Day Nerves
1995-04-23 · 30 min

Lionel and Jean's wedding day arrives. Lionel has to deal with a case of nerves while Jean has to deal with her sister-in-laws meddling.

Judith's New Romance
Episode 9. Judith's New Romance
1995-04-30 · 30 min

Judy gets a new boyfriend and Jean decides to ""help"" out her daughter.

Improvements?
Episode 10. Improvements?
1995-05-07 · 30 min

Lionel gets some suggestions for improvements to his script for the miniseries. Jean and Lionel argue over her retirement that has yet to happen. Later they go out to the country house to see some of the filming for the miniseries.

Season 5
Season 5
7 episodes · 1996
The Country Set
Episode 1. The Country Set
1996-01-07 · 30 min

Jean and Lionel spend a weekend in the country at Rocky's house. Upon arriving, they are visited by ""the country set.""

Lionel's Ex-Wife
Episode 2. Lionel's Ex-Wife
1996-01-14 · 30 min

Lionel's ex-wife, Margaret, asks him out for a drink, and he asks Jean to go with him. When Margaret arrives she isn't at all like Jean anticipated. Turns out she has changed a lot since the divorce and is now rich with a very young…

Lionel's New Hobby
Episode 3. Lionel's New Hobby
1996-01-21 · 30 min

Lionel starts building model boats as a way to pass the time. Jean worries about Lionel. Alistair trys to get Lionel to work on another book.

Avoiding the Country Set
Episode 4. Avoiding the Country Set
1996-02-04 · 30 min

Jean and Lionel visit the country house again but, this time try to avoid the townspeople that caused them so much trouble the last time they visited.

Broadcast Plans
Episode 5. Broadcast Plans
1996-02-11 · 30 min

Alistair trys to get Lionel and Jean to go with him to the screening of the miniseries in the states. Lionel not liking the changes refuses to go so Alistair invites Sandy and Judy to go instead.

At Death's Door
Episode 6. At Death's Door
1996-02-18 · 30 min

The miniseries based on Lionel's book is finally aired on U.S. television. When Jean's sister-in-law Penny has to go into the hopital she thinks things are worse than they are and makes a big fuss.

Showered with Gifts
Episode 7. Showered with Gifts
1996-02-25 · 30 min

Lionel and Jean befriend the villagers who shower the couple with gifts.

Season 6
Season 6
7 episodes · 1997
The Stalker
Episode 1. The Stalker
1997-05-18 · 30 min

Lionel fears he's losing his strength. So when a stalker starts following Sandy home he decides to show he can take care of the situation. Turns out it's just a love-sick teenager following her.

The Psychotherapist
Episode 2. The Psychotherapist
1997-05-25 · 30 min

Just as Lionel is getting used to his new leisurely lifestyle, Jean steps up her pace at work and home. Jean decides to see a psychotherapist to help her with wanting to stop working but, not wanting to ""retire"".

The Dinner Party
Episode 3. The Dinner Party
1997-06-01 · 30 min

Jean and Lionel must endure a trying evening with Jeans' sister-in-law.

What's Wrong with Mrs Bale?
Episode 4. What's Wrong with Mrs Bale?
1997-06-08 · 30 min

Jean and Lionel visit the country house and find Mrs. Bale in an odd mood. After Jean suggests Lionel talk to Mrs. Bale to find out what is wrong he becomes ill. When the doctor shows to treat Lionel it is revealed that it's the doctor…

Alistair's Engagement
Episode 5. Alistair's Engagement
1997-06-15 · 30 min

Alistair surprises everyone by announcing his engagement to someone he just met named Mercury. Judy's new boyfriend Paul lies to her and she breaks up with him. Jean wishes Alistair and Judy would get back together.

The House Next Door
Episode 6. The House Next Door
1997-06-22 · 30 min

While spending an evening at home everyone is startled by noises coming from the empty house next door. Jean calls the police but, its just the ex owner getting some boxes he had left. The young police officer who shows up to investigate…

A Surprise for Jean
Episode 7. A Surprise for Jean
1997-06-29 · 30 min

Jean tells Lionel that she wants him to surprise her more. So Alistair suggests Lionel surprise Jean with a trip. However it turns out not to be the easiest thing to do.

Season 7
Season 7
7 episodes · 1998
Pardon?
Episode 1. Pardon?
1998-04-19 · 30 min

Jean suspects that Lionel is going deaf. But despite the fact that he clearly can't hear very much, Lionel resists going to a doctor. Meanwhile, he becomes convinced that Jean is having problems with her eyes, and sets about solving this…

An Old Flame
Episode 2. An Old Flame
1998-04-26 · 30 min

Jean and Lionel take a parental interest in Harry, Sandy's policeman boyfriend. Yet, the affairs of the younger generation seem to diminish in importance when Jean receives a phone message from an old flame.

The New Neighbours
Episode 3. The New Neighbours
1998-05-03 · 30 min

Jean undertakes some strategic snooping to discover what the new neighbors are like. How is it they show up at the pub with black eyes after fighting with one another?

The Bypass
Episode 4. The Bypass
1998-05-10 · 30 min

The whole gang (minus Harry, who is stuck on duty for protest coverage) head out to the country for the weekend. But road construction is about to throw the travelers for a loop.

Too Old ... or Too Nosy
Episode 5. Too Old ... or Too Nosy
1998-05-17 · 30 min

Jean's brother Steven and his wife are expected for another visit. As they are considered a rather dull couple by the Hardcastles, it is most surprising that they arrive via separate modes of transportation to announce that they are…

The Old Folks' Party
Episode 6. The Old Folks' Party
1998-05-24 · 30 min

Jean ropes everyone into helping at a party for the oldies ... bottoms are pinched, Alastair excels as a DJ, and Jean and Lionel hope to be treated as well in their old age. Madge and Rocky spice things up with booze.

The Proposal
Episode 7. The Proposal
1998-05-31 · 30 min

Alastair finally proposes to Judy and she eventually accepts. But the trouble starts when Judy finds out the circumstances of his proposal. Also, will the couple buy the house next door to Lionel and Jean?

Season 8
Season 8
6 episodes · 2000
A Very Personal Problem
Episode 1. A Very Personal Problem
2000-07-30 · 30 min

Judy and Alistair are no longer seeing each other neither are Sandy and Harry. So Jean decides to cheer them up. Alistair comes around to see Lionel but, Jean thinks he's there to see Judy. Jean worries that Judy will think that she was…

Animal Magnetism
Episode 2. Animal Magnetism
2000-08-06 · 30 min

Lionel trys to convince Jean that a dog has been following him. Judy and Sandy come home with the very dog that was following him. The women want to keep the dog but, Lionel wants to take him to the shelter so they can find his owner. The…

The Bathroom
Episode 3. The Bathroom
2000-08-13 · 30 min

After Lionel walks in on Sandy in the bathroom Jean decides to add a second bathroom. But, things don't go as planned.

Surprising News
Episode 4. Surprising News
2000-08-20 · 30 min

Penny and Stephen arrive with news that they are moving to Spain and building a dream house. Lionel starts to worry about his future money situation and asks Alistair for some financial advise.

Future Imperfect
Episode 5. Future Imperfect
2000-08-27 · 30 min

Lionel is still worried about his money future and Alistair suggests he sell the country house. Lionel and Jean decide that they should sell the house but, who is going to tell Mrs. Bale and Lol they are out of jobs. Lionel and Jean go to…

Going Online
Episode 6. Going Online
2000-09-01 · 30 min

Jean wants to get on the Internet. Allistar makes an annoucement which leads to his reconcilation with Judy. Meanwhile Harry breaks his leg and that leads to his reconcilation with Sandy.

Season 9
Season 9
5 episodes · 2002
Time to Settle Down (a.k.a. You Can't Manufacture Happy Endings for Everybody)
Episode 1. Time to Settle Down (a.k.a. You Can't Manufacture Happy Endings for Everybody)
2002-07-07 · 30 min

Alistair has finally proposed to Judith, needless to say there are complications as Judith plans for a country wedding and realisation strikes confirmed bachelor Alistair.

Another Proposal (a.k.a. Wedding Plans)
Episode 2. Another Proposal (a.k.a. Wedding Plans)
2002-07-14 · 30 min

The truth about Alistair's wedding nerves are revealed after he and Lionel fail to keep it a secret from Jean and his bride to be, and Rocky relishes the chance to air some of his stories.

The World Will Always Welcome Lovers (a.k.a The Wedding)
Episode 3. The World Will Always Welcome Lovers (a.k.a The Wedding)
2002-07-21 · 30 min

Rocky comes to the rescue when there is a problem with the best man at Alistair and Judith's wedding. Lol's wedding outfit does not go quite according to plan. The family is introduced to an unusual wedding custom. And Jean is still…

What Now?
Episode 4. What Now?
2002-08-04 · 30 min

Alistair and Judith are now married, but will Harry pluck up the courage and ask Sandy to join him in Canada? Meanwhile, in the Hardcastle household, Jean has taken pity on a homeless girl named Dave - but Lionel is not entirely sure…

You Must Remember This...
Episode 5. You Must Remember This...
2002-08-11 · 60 min

On their own at last, with Alistair and Judith married off and Sally and Harry gone to Canada, Jean and Lionel take a look back on their life together in a one-hour retrospective featuring clips from past episodes.

Series 10
Series 10
2 episodes · 2005
Christmas Special Part One
Episode 1. Christmas Special Part One
2005-12-26 · 30 min

Jean feathers the nest for grandchildren, even though Lionel points out that neither Judy nor Sandy have gotten pregnant yet. It turns out that Judy and Alistair have been trying, with no results, and Judy suspects the problem may be…

Christmas Special Part Two
Episode 2. Christmas Special Part Two
2005-12-30 · 30 min

Judy and Sandy play a horrid trick on the strait-laced Penny and Stephen. The entire extended family winds up at the A&E when Rocky is injured line dancing and Stephen's quest to become a celebrity results in injuries for himself and Penny.

Cast by season
Judi Dench
Judi Dench
Jean Pargetter
Geoffrey Palmer
Geoffrey Palmer
Lionel Hardcastle
Moira Brooker
Moira Brooker
Judith "Judy" Hanson
Jenny Funnell
Jenny Funnell
Sandy
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Peter McGinn
★ 9.0 / 10
This long-running show also stars Dame Judi Dench. This time she is paired with Geoffrey Palmer, an excellent actor we first noticed in yet another nearly perfect Britcom: Butterflies. In this series the two main characters were involved when they were much younger, but the Korean War and a misplaced letter caused their separation. Now, decades later they meet by chance. Dench’s character has two daughters who, along with a boyfriend played by Philip Breatherton, help carry the show. However, like most British shows, there are a plethora of strong character actors to form this wonderful ensemble cast. To mention only a couple: Joan Sims and Frank Middlemass. When I think back on this show, I remember several funny or touching moments, but I realize it ran for many years and for over 65 episodes, which means I need to go back and watch it all again and see all the subplots and moments I don’t remember. This show ran 20: years ago, but it still enjoys a strong following, and for good reason.
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