After You've Gone. Image shows from L to R: Diana Neal (Celia Imrie), Molly Venables (Dani Harmer), Alex Venables (Ryan Sampson), Jimmy Venables (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Siobhan Casey (Amanda Abbington)
After You've Gone

After You've Gone

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2007 - 2008
  • 25 episodes (3 series)

When his ex-wife Ann joins an African disaster relief effort, Jimmy is left to care for their teenage children - with the help of his ex-mother-in-law. Stars Nicholas Lyndhurst, Celia Imrie, Ryan Sampson, Dani Harmer, Amanda Abbington and more.

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 5 - The Lure Of The Rings

Jimmy's parenting skills are tested when he discovers what Alex has been up to in his room.

Further details

After You've Gone. Jimmy Venables (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC / Rude Boy Productions

In the name of father-son bonding Jimmy ends up getting roped into Alex's obsession for Lord of the Rings. Meanwhile Diana is horrified to find out Molly has decided to embark upon a life of sexual abstinence... but no-one wants to hear their Gran talking about sex!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 24th October 2008
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Nicholas Lyndhurst Jimmy Venables
Celia Imrie Diana Neal
Ryan Sampson Alex Venables
Dani Harmer Molly Venables
Amanda Abbington Siobhan Casey
Lee Oakes Kev
Vincent Ebrahim Bobby
Guest cast
Emma Fryer Attractive Woman In Pub
Ruth Pickett Attractive Woman In Pub
Jonathan Bryan Jake
Nicolas Le Moignan Wesley
Paul Litchfield Theatre Usher
John Roy Man In Queue
George Potts Man In Queue
Delroy Atkinson Man In Queue
Gareth Tunley Pub Customer
Writing team
Katie Douglas Writer
Andrea Solomons Writer
Dan Tetsell Writer
Jon Brown Writer
Jim Armogida Writer
Steve Armogida Writer
Ian Brown Writer
James Hendrie Writer
Paula Hines Script Editor
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Rosemary McGowan Producer
Kenton Allen Executive Producer
Ian Brown Executive Producer
James Hendrie Executive Producer
Mark Wybourn Editor
Harry Banks Production Designer
Jamie Cullum Composer

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