Second Thoughts

1991–1994 · Ended · 5 seasons · 49 episodes · Comedy · United Kingdom

Channel ITV1 · Starring Julia Sawalha, Lynda Bellingham, Belinda Lang

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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Episodes

7 episodes · October 1993 – December 1993
  1. Episode 1: 1. Last WordsOctober 29, 1993 · 30 min
    Hannah endeavours to console a distraught Faith, who is in shock after discovering Bill and Liza in a compromising situation.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Into the FireNovember 5, 1993 · 30 min
    Bill is determined that all is over between him and Faith and moves in with Richard permanently.
  3. Episode 3: 3. One More TimeNovember 12, 1993 · 30 min
    Bill and Faith are reconciled, but Faith suggests they take their relationship one step at a time, beginning with a romantic courtship.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Auld AcquaintanceNovember 19, 1993 · 30 min
    Bill takes Faith to Scotland to spend a weekend with his mother.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Mr. FixitDecember 3, 1993 · 30 min
    Domestic strife returns when Bill and Faith decide to add a conservatory to the rear of their premises.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Whose Birthday is it Anyway?December 10, 1993 · 30 min
    Faith gets very excited over Joe's eighteenth birthday. But will her plans for a big family occasion be spoiled?
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Playing AwayDecember 17, 1993 · 30 min
    Hannah begins a relationship with the wine bar's new pianist, who just so happens to be married.

Credits

Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
30 minutes
FIRST AIRED
May 3, 1991
LAST AIRED
October 14, 1994

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