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 2 - Christmas Special
Just Good Friends. Image shows left to right: Vince Pinner (Paul Nicholas), Penny Warrender (Jan Francis)
Penny has decided, once and for all, that her future with Vince is pointless. She reflects upon the day she first met him and their subsequent courtship, not to mention his ice-cream van. How he eventually jilted her on their wedding day and her subsequent unhappy marriage ... and, finally, their chance meeting in the pub that brought them back together.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 25th December 1984
- Time
- 7:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 90 minutes
Cast & crew
| Paul Nicholas | Vince Pinner |
| Jan Francis | Penny Warrender |
| Sylvia Kay | Daphne Warrender |
| John Ringham | Norman Warrender |
| Ann Lynn | Rita Pinner |
| Shaun Curry | Les Pinner |
| James Lister | Lennie |
| David Neville | Rupert |
| Colette Gleeson | Elaine |
| Royston Tickner | Stan |
| Derek Newark | Eddie Brown |
| Peter Blake | Laurence |
| Andrew Tourell | Graham |
| Paul James | Young Clifford |
| Kate Saunders | Caroline |
| Daniel Peacock | Zac |
| Lisa Jacobs | Girl Hippie |
| Howard Samuels | Boy Hippie |
| Lisa Anselmi | Annie |
| David Rhule | Earl |
| Douglas W. Iles (as Douglas W Iles) | American Tourist |
| John Pennington | Mr Conrad |
| Eve Pearce | Wedding Shop Assistant |
| Stifyn Parri | Disc Jockey |
| Kate Williams | Geraldine |
| Daphne Goddard | Katherine |
| Debbi Blythe | Maggie |
| Erika Hoffman | Karina |
| Richenda Carey | Hilary Styles |
| Adrienne Burgess | Julie |
| Brian Jameson | Nigel |
| Debbie Linden | Brenda |
| Bill Wallis | A. J. Styles (Voice) |
| John Sullivan | Writer |
| Ray Butt | Director |
| Ray Butt | Producer |
| Mike Robotham | Editor |
| David Hitchcock | Production Designer |
| John Sullivan | Composer |
| David Laskey | Production Designer |
Video
Just Good Friends - Interview
An interview with Jan Francis and Paul Nicholas on location on the 1984 Christmas Special.