Just Good Friends. Image shows from L to R: Penny Warrender (Jan Francis), Vince Pinner (Paul Nicholas). Copyright: BBC
Just Good Friends

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 3, Episode 3

A further complication arises in the stormy romance between Vince and Penny, when she has a 'chance' encounter with Gina, Vince's wife! Penny is summoned to a meeting with her and Vince at their flat where an icy interrogation takes place.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 27th November 1986
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 14th September 2011 7:10am Gold
Wednesday 14th September 2011 11:40am Gold
Monday 20th February 2012 7:30am Gold
Monday 20th February 2012 2:00pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd May 2012 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 30th October 2012 7:00am Gold
Thursday 19th September 2013 7:05am Gold
Friday 20th September 2013 6:00am Gold
Friday 24th January 2014 8:10am Drama
Friday 24th January 2014 1:10pm Drama
Saturday 14th February 2015 3:30am Gold
Friday 22nd May 2015 4:45pm BBC2
Tuesday 13th December 2016 3:00pm BBC2 Wales
Monday 6th December 2021 5:25pm Drama
Tuesday 7th June 2022 7:00am Drama
Tuesday 7th June 2022 6:00pm Drama
Friday 9th June 2023 6:00pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Nicholas Vince Pinner
Jan Francis Penny Warrender
James Lister Lennie
Charlotte Seeley Gina
Guest cast
Colette Gleeson Elaine
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Sue Bysh Director
Ray Butt Producer
David Hitchcock Production Designer

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