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

8 episodes · August 1994 – October 1994
  1. Episode 1: 1. What's New?August 26, 1994 · 30 min
    Joe is having a bad day and decides not to go to work, causing Faith to worry about him.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Work ExperienceSeptember 2, 1994 · 30 min
    Liza leaves her job as Vista's editor, paving the way for Bill to take over the magazine's top job.
  3. Episode 3: 3. She's Leaving HomeSeptember 9, 1994 · 30 min
    Faith finally has enough of her offspring's demands and decides to move out to teach them a lesson.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Mortal ThoughtsSeptember 16, 1994 · 30 min
    Faith's new job for a health magazine makes her more aware of health-related issues, and she begins advising everyone else on how they should eat and live.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Dress CircleSeptember 23, 1994 · 30 min
    Faith has a temperature and has to stay in bed. As a result, Bill has to search for someone else to accompany him to the magazine's annual dinner.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Sporting ChanceSeptember 30, 1994 · 30 min
    Faith comes over all protective when Joe starts college. Meanwhile, Richard organises a charity week at the wine bar.
Show 2 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. Full HouseOctober 7, 1994 · 30 min
    Faith discovers her ex-husband, John, is coming to England for their goddaughter's wedding.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Friday the ThirteenthOctober 14, 1994 · 30 min
    Joe prepares to take his driving test, while Bill anticipates the board's decision on confirming his position as the magazine's editor.

Credits

Film and series details

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

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