Series 2, Episode 12 - Old Friends
Further details
Sharon gets a knock on the back door from Trish Taylor, Tracey's old best friend from school, Tracey follows her in. They bumped into each other in town.
They start talking about the past, Sharon feels ignored when Trish keeps talking over her. Tracey asks Trish to stay.
Tracey forgets about their night out after Sharon has got dressed up. She's going to a concert with Trish instead. Sharon goes out with Dorien who eyes up younger men, as usual.
The novelty of having Trish around soon wears off for Tracey when she realises she never shuts up.
Trish goes out with Sharon for the evening where she tells her about her husbands obsession with birds, of the feathered variety.
Feeling sorry for Trish, Sharon tells Tracey that she can't just ask her to leave as she is unhappy. Tracey asks Dorien for advice.
The girls tell Trish that she should try and solve her marriage problems rather then running away.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 22nd November 1990
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Pauline Quirke | Sharon Theodopolopodous |
| Linda Robson | Tracey Stubbs |
| Lesley Joseph | Dorien Green |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Chrissie Cotterill | Trish |
| Alex Knight | Man in Wine Bar |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| John Ross | Writer |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Sue Bysh | Director |
| Nic Phillips | Producer |
| Allan McKeown | Executive Producer |
| Michael Pilsworth | Executive Producer |
| Laurence Marks | Creator |
| Maurice Gran | Creator |
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