Just Good Friends. Image shows from L to R: Penny Warrender (Jan Francis), Vince Pinner (Paul Nicholas). Copyright: BBC
Just Good Friends (1983)
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1983 - 1986
- 22 episodes (3 series)
Vince and Penny were about to get married, but he got cold feet and left her waiting at the church. Five years later they bump into each other again. Stars Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay, John Ringham, Ann Lynn and more.
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Series 1, Episode 1
Vince and Penny are on nightmare dates in the same pub but are unaware of each other until their paths meet at the cigarette machine. It's been 5 years and 3 months since they were last in touch - the day he jilted her at the altar. They decide to catch up over a meal but the atmosphere is frosty.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 22nd September 1983
- Time
- 9:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 18th August 2011 | 10:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 18th August 2011 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 9th December 2011 | 2:15pm | Gold |
| Saturday 10th December 2011 | 9:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 26th January 2012 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 26th January 2012 | 10:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 3rd April 2012 | 7:45am | Gold |
| Thursday 26th July 2012 | 7:50am | Gold |
| Thursday 26th July 2012 | 2:25pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th March 2013 | 8:25am | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th March 2013 | 2:25pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th September 2013 | 6:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 29th October 2013 | 8:45am | Gold |
| Wednesday 30th October 2013 | 1:45am | Gold |
| Monday 13th April 2015 | 4:45pm | BBC2 |
| Wednesday 16th November 2016 | 1:00pm | BBC2 |
| Friday 12th November 2021 | 5:20pm | Drama |
| Thursday 12th May 2022 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Sunday 23rd October 2022 | 7:30pm | BBC4 |
| Wednesday 17th May 2023 | 8:40am | Drama |
| Wednesday 17th May 2023 | 6:00pm | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Paul Nicholas | Vince Pinner |
| Jan Francis | Penny Warrender |
| David Neville | Rupert |
| Linda Hayden | Sonia |
| John Blundell | Mick |
| John Sullivan | Writer |
| Ray Butt | Director |
| Ray Butt | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| John Sullivan | Composer |
| Valerie Warrender | Production Designer |
Video
Just Good Friends - Episode One
The first part of the first episode.
Featuring: Jan Francis (Penny Warrender), Paul Nicholas (Vince Pinner), Linda Hayden (Sonia) & David Neville (Rupert).