Second Thoughts
Comedy
Second thoughts is a British sitcom that ran from 3 May 1991 to 14 October 1994. It was broadcast on ITV and made by LWT. It was followed by a sequel, Faith in the future. Second thoughts followed the lives of two middle-aged divorcees, Bill MacGregor and Faith Greyshott, from very different backgrounds trying to develop a relationship, despite the pressures pulling it apart. Second thoughts was based upon the real-life relationship of the writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. It originally aired as a radio series on BBC Radio 4 broadcast between 1 November 1988 and 23 July 1992. The radio series consisted of four series and a Christmas special broadcast in 1992 with a total of 31 episodes. The radio scripts were used for the television series on ITV. The fifth series was considered weaker than the first four series; it was the only series not to be based on the original radio scripts. Second thoughts ended on 14 October 1994, but has since been repeated on ITV3. The original radio series is often replayed on BBC7.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 7 epS2 · 12 epS3 · 15 epS4 · 7 epS5 · 8 ep
- 1Found and Lost3 May 1991 · 30mFaith introduces Bill to her children as they prepare to move in together.
- 2Match of the Day10 May 1991 · 30mIn spite of Liza's interference, Bill and Faith are reconciled and Faith suggests Bill goes to watch Joe playing football.
- 3Night Moves17 May 1991 · 30mBill decides it's time he spent the night at Faith's house. But with two children and a dog to contend with, it's not going to be easy.
- 4She Who Hesitates24 May 1991 · 30mBill asks Faith to go out with him for the evening. But when she is unable to because of her commitments at home, he criticises her lack of spontaneity.
- 5Nursing a Conscience31 May 1991 · 30mWhen Bill is taken ill with food poisoning, he learns what it's like being with Faith twenty-four hours a day.
- 6The Late Late Show7 Jun 1991 · 30mWith certain areas of the house in need of decoration, Bill is given a preview of what living with two teenagers will be like.
- 7Marriage of Inconvenience14 Jun 1991 · 30mBill and Faith decide to take the plunge and marry forthwith. But they find that such split decisions often have repercussions…
Details
- First aired
- 3 May 1991
- Last aired
- 14 Oct 1994
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 49
- Votes
- 6 on TMDB
Cast
Julia SawalhaHannah Grayshot
Lynda BellinghamFaith
Belinda LangLiza
James BolamBill
Geoffrey WhiteheadRichard- MMark DenhamJoe
