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{ "se": "S01E01", "title": "Dish of the Day", "tt": 582919, "air_date": "1984-03-07", "description": "Hester spices things up with a foray into haute cuisin, landing a job as a part-time chef at a local restaurant. However, she's missing one vital ingredient for her debut, and only William can save the day.", "cast": [ { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Jackie Lye", "nm": 528009, "roles": [ { "char": "The Waitress" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E02", "title": "Middle-Age Dread", "tt": 582925, "air_date": "1984-03-14", "description": "Suddenly feeling her years, Hester is determined to prove she's not too old to start a new career. But her confidence is shaken after she gets turned down for a job at a trendy boutique.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Heather Alexander", "nm": 18463, "roles": [ { "char": "Boutique Owner" } ] }, { "name": "Philip Bird", "nm": 83431, "roles": [ { "char": "Peter" } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Clovissa Newcombe", "nm": 627754, "roles": [ { "char": "Lady Instructor" } ] }, { "name": "Daphne Oxenford", "nm": 654559, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Denham" } ] }, { "name": "Mandy Perryment", "nm": 675383, "roles": [ { "char": "Sue" } ] }, { "name": "Patricia Samuels", "nm": 760503, "roles": [ { "char": "Lady In Car Park" } ] }, { "name": "John Yeates", "nm": 2120065, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr Crammond" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E03", "title": "Hook, Line and Sink Her", "tt": 582923, "air_date": "1984-03-21", "description": "William plans to get away from it all with a day's fishing. But there's a catch--his wife and mother-in-law want to come along, too. The addition of yet another person to the party threatens to change the whole trip entirely.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Daphne Oxenford", "nm": 654559, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Denham" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E04", "title": "The Naked Truth", "tt": 582930, "air_date": "1984-03-28", "description": "Keen to impress a prospective client visiting from the Middle East, William enlists Hester's help to ensure the trip goes off without a hitch. The Fields soon discover that the man has an unusual understanding of mixing business with pleasure.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Harry Littlewood", "nm": 514762, "roles": [ { "char": "Traffic Warden" } ] }, { "name": "Bruce Montague", "nm": 598757, "roles": [ { "char": "Abdul Khan" } ] }, { "name": "Rory O'Connor", "nm": 1358499, "roles": [ { "char": "Cab Driver" } ] }, { "name": "Daphne Oxenford", "nm": 654559, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Denham" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E05", "title": "Des Det Res", "tt": 582918, "air_date": "1984-04-04", "description": "With property taxes due, William comes up with a drastic solution. He decides it's time to sell their home and move to a smaller place. Hester has other ideas and enlists two co-conspirators to help execute her plan.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Timothy Carlton", "nm": 138232, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Highsmith" } ] }, { "name": "Delia Lindsay", "nm": 512205, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Highsmith" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E06", "title": "Something in the Oven", "tt": 582928, "air_date": "1984-04-11", "description": "Hester is unnerved when she learns that a food critic will be at the restaurant during her shift. She gets edgier still when her unmarried daughter Emma tells her she's going to have a baby.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Philip Bird", "nm": 83431, "roles": [ { "char": "Peter" } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Geoffrey Lumsden", "nm": 525966, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Prendergast" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E01", "title": "A Night to Remember", "tt": 582910, "air_date": "1984-09-05", "description": "William organizes a special getaway to mark their 24th wedding anniversary. He surprises Hester by taking her back to the hotel where he first proposed--but an even bigger surprise is waiting for them when they get there.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Raymond Brody", "nm": 111060, "roles": [ { "char": "Waiter" } ] }, { "name": "Rebecca Lacey", "nm": 479947, "roles": [ { "char": "Maid" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E02", "title": "A Brief Encounter", "tt": 582909, "air_date": "1984-09-12", "description": "Hackles arise when William notices that Hester's fencing instructor--a known Casanova--is paying her quite a bit of attention. Hester, however, sees no cause for alarm. Only when she lowers her guard does she realize William might have a point.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Terrence Hardiman", "nm": 362202, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Frobisher" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E03", "title": "Alright on the Night", "tt": 582914, "air_date": "1984-09-19", "description": "Hesters gets roped into organizing the church bazaar and concert while William plans to escape it all by going fishing for the day. But when one of the performers call in sick, Hester finds an unexpected role for William, too.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Donald Eccles", "nm": 248324, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Palmer" } ] }, { "name": "Christopher Ellison", "nm": 255177, "roles": [ { "char": "Policeman" } ] }, { "name": "Josephine Gordon", "nm": 330344, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Lipton" } ] }, { "name": "Roy Herrick", "nm": 380619, "roles": [ { "char": "Vicar" } ] }, { "name": "Eileen McCarthy", "nm": 3578879, "roles": [ { "char": "Lady Cellist" } ] }, { "name": "Pamela Watling", "nm": 2045852, "roles": [ { "char": "Lady at Bazaar" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E04", "title": "In the Spring", "tt": 1099413, "air_date": "1984-09-26", "description": "A scandalous affair in the neighborhood gets Hester's creative juices flowing. She begins a new writing project, much to William's dismay. Meanwhile, Hester's father takes an entirely different kind of inspiration from the whole affair.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Daphne Oxenford", "nm": 654559, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Denham" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E05", "title": "Business Contacts", "tt": 1099414, "air_date": "1984-10-03", "description": "When William's secretary calls in sick, the ever-helpful Hester volunteers to run the office. She has to get creative when an important new client shows up for an appointment and William is nowhere to be found.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Charlotte Barker", "nm": 54848, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Turner" } ] }, { "name": "Ruby Buchanan", "nm": 118073, "roles": [ { "char": "Lady in Park" } ] }, { "name": "Lynne Morgan", "nm": 1034161, "roles": [ { "char": "Karen" } ] }, { "name": "Christopher Poulson", "nm": 2805845, "roles": [ { "char": "Bank Official" } ] }, { "name": "Leslie Sands", "nm": 762340, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr Wylie" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E06", "title": "Get Me to the Church", "tt": 582921, "air_date": "1984-10-10", "description": "Emma finally sets a date for her wedding. The church is booked, the jet-setting parents of the groom fly in, and the wedding party assembles for the grand occasion. But no one can make an entrance quite like Hester.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "George Balentine", "nm": 50078, "roles": [ { "char": "Vicar", "as George Ballantine": true } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Philip Bird", "nm": 83431, "roles": [ { "char": "Peter" } ] }, { "name": "Margaret Courtenay", "nm": 183819, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Richardson" } ] }, { "name": "Eric Dodson", "nm": 230282, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Richardson" } ] }, { "name": "Paul Vincent", "nm": 2476205, "roles": [ { "char": "Punk Lad" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S03E01", "title": "Do It Yourself", "tt": 582920, "air_date": "1985-09-04", "description": "Hester is determined that the bedroom should be given a modern make-over and, to William's dismay, brings in local builder and decorator Mr Pringle. Seeing Hester wearing a mud pack gives Mt Pringle such a fright that he falls downstairs and is indisposed. Thus Hester and William carry on with the decorating though they get a welcome surprise when Emma rings to say her baby has been born and is to be called Guy.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Michael Robbins", "nm": 730425, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Pringle" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S03E02", "title": "A Waiting Game", "tt": 582912, "air_date": "1985-09-11", "description": "William is hung over after a drunken but successful night out with prospective client, wine importer Mr Royce. Some nights later Hester organizes a buffet for a private party and drags along William to serve as barman. One of the guests is Mr Royce, who, since the Fields are pretending to be strangers, takes a shine to Hester and makes a play for her, ultimately following the Fields home.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Charlotte Barker", "nm": 54848, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss. Turner" } ] }, { "name": "Janette Foggo", "nm": 283929, "roles": [ { "char": "Sarah" } ] }, { "name": "Anthony Howard", "nm": 397122, "roles": [ { "char": "Tipsy Guest" } ] }, { "name": "Malcolm Mudie", "nm": 610951, "roles": [ { "char": "Bill" } ] }, { "name": "April Olrich", "nm": 647557, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Bradley" } ] }, { "name": "Nigel Pegram", "nm": 670424, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Bradley" } ] }, { "name": "John Savident", "nm": 767644, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Royce" } ] }, { "name": "Maurice Thorogood", "nm": 861621, "roles": [ { "char": "Tom" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S03E03", "title": "Moveable Feasts", "tt": 582926, "air_date": "1985-09-18", "description": "Emma asks her parents to baby-sit Guy whilst she and Peter attend a function in London. In the meantime Hester delivers meals on wheels to one of Sonia's old ladies but gets lost, causing a traffic jam and colliding with a policeman, who mistakenly believes her to be pregnant and gives her an escort home. Next day, whilst the Fields are minding Guy he calls to see if she is all right and is amazed to see her holding such a large baby - for her supposed new-born.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Philip Bird", "nm": 83431, "roles": [ { "char": "Peter" } ] }, { "name": "Aimée Delamain", "nm": 216195, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Bevin" } ] }, { "name": "Alex Leppard", "nm": 503366, "roles": [ { "char": "Van Driver" } ] }, { "name": "Cameron Miller", "nm": 588025, "roles": [ { "char": "Old Man" } ] }, { "name": "Stephen Oliver", "nm": 647007, "roles": [ { "char": "Policeman" } ] }, { "name": "Betty Romaine", "nm": 1439182, "roles": [ { "char": "Old Lady" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S03E04", "title": "Tipping the Scales", "tt": 582932, "air_date": "1985-09-25", "description": "William is not happy when Hester decides that they are overweight and puts them both on a starvation diet. He is even less happy when Hester persuades him to drive her to a car boot sale, sustaining a puncture on the way before they discover that the sale was the day before. Now thoroughly angry he decides to end the diet by sneaking into a burger bar, only to find that Hester has the same idea and is also there.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Charlotte Barker", "nm": 54848, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss. Turner" } ] }, { "name": "Cory Pulman", "nm": 700473, "roles": [ { "char": "Waitress" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S03E05", "title": "Crossed Lines", "tt": 582917, "air_date": "1985-10-02", "description": "Hester is standing for chairperson of the residents' association and is not pleased to learn that the other candidate, Miss Henshaw, is a glamorous young woman whom William hopes to attract as a client. At Sonia's cheese and wine party Hester meets her rival, who may be younger and prettier but has a truly irritating laugh. Fortunately Hester has the last laugh when she wins the election.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "John Arthur", "nm": 37782, "roles": [ { "char": "John", "ch": 159029 } ] }, { "name": "Geraldine Gardner", "nm": 306933, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Henshaw" } ] }, { "name": "Jon Iles", "nm": 407626, "roles": [ { "char": "Telecom Engineer" } ] }, { "name": "Clive Panto", "nm": 659861, "roles": [ { "char": "Freddie" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S03E06", "title": "Alarums and Excursions", "tt": 582913, "air_date": "1985-10-09", "description": "After Sonia tells Hester's fortune two of her three predictions come true - that she will travel, as William has booked them a weekend in Paris - and that she will come into money, since she wins £500 on her Premium Bonds. The third prophecy, that she will have a secret admirer, almost seems to come true when Sonia's husband forgets her birthday and Hester helps him out, leading to confusion in a dress shop.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Jeremy Anthony", "nm": 30905, "roles": [ { "char": "Head Barman" } ] }, { "name": "John Arthur", "nm": 37782, "roles": [ { "char": "John", "ch": 159029 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Anne Clements", "nm": 166195, "roles": [ { "char": "Lady Customer" } ] }, { "name": "Cathy Collins", "nm": 1019421, "roles": [ { "char": "Shop Assistant" } ] }, { "name": "Robert Daws", "nm": 206043, "roles": [ { "char": "Barman" } ] }, { "name": "Betty Impey", "nm": 408288, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Blake" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S03E07", "title": "A Dickens of a Christmas", "tt": 1497937, "air_date": "1985-12-25", "description": "Having prepared for their first Christmas with their grandson Hester and William are disappointed when Emma lets them know that she and Peter have made last minute, alternative arrangements. Who will help them consume all that extra food and drink? Fortunately the ever scrounging Sonia is happy to bring her husband along and Guy will join any party if it means he can be close to Nancy, whilst William's secretary also makes up the numbers for one of the Fields' best celebrations ever.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Daphne Oxenford", "nm": 654559, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Denham" } ] }, { "name": "John Arthur", "nm": 37782, "roles": [ { "char": "John", "ch": 159029 } ] }, { "name": "Zulema Dene", "nm": 218964, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs Fielder" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S04E01", "title": "A Nose for Trouble", "tt": 582911, "air_date": "1986-09-04", "description": "After being kept awake by William's snoring for several nights Hester can also do without being asked to look after a dog called Randy by Sonia whilst his owner is in hospital. William is not amused when Randy eats his dinner and a trip to obedience class ends in disaster. After Sonia has reclaimed the dog the Fields settle down for the night but now Hester has become so used to her husband's snoring she is unable to go to sleep without it.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Stephanie Cole", "nm": 170789, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Robertson" } ] }, { "name": "Jane Hayward", "nm": 371753, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Hemmings" } ] }, { "name": "Jonathan Stratt", "nm": 833609, "roles": [ { "char": "Young Man" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S04E02", "title": "The Old Folks at Home", "tt": 582931, "air_date": "1986-09-11", "description": "As chair of the residents association Hester opposes the demolition of an empty building to make way for flats, proposing that instead it become a retirement home. To prove the need for her idea she persuades Guy, Nancy and Nancy's sister Winnie to pose as helpless, deluded old folk when Mr Gardner , the head of the council, calls. Not only is he convinced that Hester's plan goes ahead but he is so concerned for the oldies that he arranges to move them to a care home immediately.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Beryl Cooke", "nm": 177375, "roles": [ { "char": "Winnie" } ] }, { "name": "Royce Mills", "nm": 590177, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Gardner" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S04E03", "title": "One Damned Ming After Another", "tt": 582927, "air_date": "1986-09-18", "description": "Hester is learning judo - at which she is much better than at playing Trivial pursuit. She also has a Chinese vase, which she takes to television's 'Antiques Road Show', where it is valued at £6,000. Concerned about having such a valuable item in the house, the Fields surprise a burglar and, thanks to Hester's judo skills, overpower him. Whilst awaiting the police they play Trivial Pursuit - at which the burglar is excellent.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "John Arthur", "nm": 37782, "roles": [ { "char": "John", "ch": 159029 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "John Carlin", "nm": 137513, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Galloway" } ] }, { "name": "Harry Fowler", "nm": 288714, "roles": [ { "char": "Burglar" } ] }, { "name": "Jeremy Gittins", "nm": 321241, "roles": [ { "char": "Floor Manager" } ] }, { "name": "Jan Hunt", "nm": 402485, "roles": [ { "char": "Costume Supervisor" } ] }, { "name": "Barry Killerby", "nm": 1736422, "roles": [ { "char": "Boom Operator" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Derek Suthern", "nm": 1494380, "roles": [ { "char": "Policeman" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S04E04", "title": "Life Is Full of Ups and Downs", "tt": 582924, "air_date": "1986-09-25", "description": "William and Hester go to Boulogne to buy cheap food and wine. After a choppy crossing they reach the hypermarket where Hester's school-girl French baffles the salesman but, due to rough seas, the return crossing is cancelled. The couple book into a hotel. It is called the Hotel of Bells and they soon discover just why that is.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Mark Colleano", "nm": 171716, "roles": [ { "char": "Estate Agent" } ] }, { "name": "Louise English", "nm": 257654, "roles": [ { "char": "Hypermarket Cashier" } ] }, { "name": "Sheila Keith", "nm": 445305, "roles": [ { "char": "Hotelier" } ] }, { "name": "Ronnie Stevens", "nm": 828745, "roles": [ { "char": "Hypermarket Salesman" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S04E05", "title": "Takes Two to Tango", "tt": 582929, "air_date": "1986-10-02", "description": "After Sonia has - erroneously as it turns out - suspected husband John of infidelity with his secretary, Hester has her own suspicions about William when he comes home reeking of perfume. In fact he has had a business meeting with Miss Henshaw, who is a perfume saleswoman and has been trying out some of her samplers on him. After this has been cleared up the Fields go to a dinner-dance, where they draw deserved admiration for their energetic Charleston.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Debby Cumming", "nm": 191816, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma" } ] }, { "name": "Philip Bird", "nm": 83431, "roles": [ { "char": "Peter" } ] }, { "name": "Jane Bough", "nm": 99272, "roles": [ { "char": "Lady Guest" } ] }, { "name": "Geraldine Gardner", "nm": 306933, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Henshaw" } ] }, { "name": "Daphne Oxenford", "nm": 654559, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Denham" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S04E06", "title": "Caught in the Act", "tt": 582916, "air_date": "1986-10-09", "description": "William's efforts to mend a leaking tap only make things worse, requiring a visit from the plumber but even worse is to come when Margaret and Henry Richardson, Peter's parents, arrive unannounced and want to stay overnight. The Fields invent a planned visit to Bournemouth, allowing them to hide with Sonia but when the Richardsons call on Sonia they have to flee, hiding in Nancy's flat - where they are mistaken for burglars. They explain that they had to return early as Nancy has the flu but then Henry genuinely goes down with it, meaning that the Richardsons will have to stay with the Fields for a few days.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "David Cheesman", "nm": 154918, "roles": [ { "char": "Plumber's Mate", "as David Cheeseman": true } ] }, { "name": "John Arthur", "nm": 37782, "roles": [ { "char": "John", "ch": 159029 } ] }, { "name": "Margaret Courtenay", "nm": 183819, "roles": [ { "char": "Margaret Richardson" } ] }, { "name": "Eric Dodson", "nm": 230282, "roles": [ { "char": "Henry Richardson" } ] }, { "name": "Robert Hudson", "nm": 399952, "roles": [ { "char": "Plumber" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S04E07", "title": "Brighton or Bust", "tt": 582915, "air_date": "1986-10-16", "description": "Hester is preparing for a charity cycle ride to Brighton to raise funds for the RSPCA but William can do without her practising five miles a night on her exercise bike when he wants to sleep. Hester takes part in the race but gets caught short and chased by a cow in a field, coming in to Brighton in last position. That night she is feeling less charitable towards the animals she helped and throws a bucket of water over two noisy cats outside the bedroom window, soaking Sonia in the process.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Zulema Dene", "nm": 218964, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Fielder" } ] }, { "name": "Christina Matthews", "nm": 559967, "roles": [ { "char": "Lady Cyclist" } ] }, { "name": "Robin Parkinson", "nm": 662864, "roles": [ { "char": "RSPCA Official" } ] }, { "name": "Dennis Ramsden", "nm": 708930, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Carstairs" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S04E08", "title": "Happy Returns", "tt": 582922, "air_date": "1986-10-23", "description": "The Fields return from Italy to England in time for William to treat Hester for her forty-fifth birthday. Despite his back giving out, requiring a doctor's visit, the evening seems to be on again until Hester is called in for an emergency at the restaurant where she works. This however turns out to be a ruse as it is the venue for a surprise party William has been planning for her. An even bigger surprise is the news that Nancy and Guy have got married again.", "cast": [ { "name": "Julia McKenzie", "nm": 571549, "roles": [ { "char": "Hester Fields" } ] }, { "name": "Anton Rodgers", "nm": 734668, "roles": [ { "char": "William Fields", "ch": 87730 } ] }, { "name": "Ann Beach", "nm": 63442, "roles": [ { "char": "Sonia Barrett" } ] }, { "name": "Fanny Rowe", "nm": 746509, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Penrose" } ] }, { "name": "Ballard Berkeley", "nm": 75326, "roles": [ { "char": "Guy Penrose", "ch": 144606 } ] }, { "name": "Peter Blake", "nm": 86691, "roles": [ { "char": "Pool Attendant" } ] }, { "name": "Frank Coda", "nm": 168429, "roles": [ { "char": "Waiter" } ] }, { "name": "Donald Douglas", "nm": 235028, "roles": [ { "char": "Dr. Summers" } ] }, { "name": "Catherine Feller", "nm": 271432, "roles": [ { "char": "Chambermaid" } ] }, { "name": "Milton Johns", "nm": 424350, "roles": [ { "char": "Customs Officer" } ] }, { "name": "Catherine Rabett", "nm": 704860, "roles": [ { "char": "Monica" } ] }, { "name": "Christine Russell", "nm": 751075, "roles": [ { "char": "Receptionist" } ] }, { "name": "Auriol Smith", "nm": 807385, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. McKie" } ] }, { "name": "Philip York", "nm": 948753, "roles": [ { "char": "David" } ] } ] }
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