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A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. It was produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey. It was first broadcast on 8 November 1981. It lasted for 26 episodes over four series; the final episode being broadcast on 17 February 1984. The series takes its name from a song in the 1936 film Swing Time, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, which Dench recorded as the theme music. The series was nominated for nine BAFTA British Academy Television Awards and a winner of two, both for Dench's performance in 1982 and 1985.

1981 5.4/10 community score 4 seasons · 26 episodes Ended
  • Comedy

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First aired
Seasons
4
Episodes
26
Status
Ended

Latest aired episode

S4 E7

Happy Ever After?

Aired 30 min

Mike and Laura are more stunned than thrilled about their decision, and the fuss Laura's family makes doesn't help. When the farmhouse slips out of their grasp, the old despair seems poised to take over.

Next listed episode

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Season guide

Most recent seasons first

4 season entries

  • Season 4

    7 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    6 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 2

    6 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 1

    7 episodes

    First episode aired

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