Dear John..... John Lacey (Ralph Bates). Copyright: BBC
Dear John....
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1986 - 1987
- 14 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom following the trials of John Lacey, who joins a singles' club when his wife suddenly leaves him for his best friend. Stars Ralph Bates, Peter Blake, Belinda Lang, Peter Denyer, Rachel Bell and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
Ralph's had an awful week. His electric razor's broken, his best friend - a terrapin - has died, and he's lost his job. The hapless singleton puts it down to an ancient Egyptian curse...
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Death.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 3rd March 1986
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 23rd September 2011 | 7:00am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Ralph Bates | John Lacey |
| Peter Blake | Kirk |
| Belinda Lang | Kate |
| Peter Denyer | Ralph |
| Rachel Bell | Louise |
| Jean Challis | Mrs Arnott |
| Lucinda Curtis | Sylvia |
| Ron Pember | The Commissionaire |
| John Sullivan | Writer |
| Ray Butt | Director |
| Ray Butt | Producer |
| John Jarvis | Editor |
| Graham Taylor | Editor |
| Bernard Lloyd-Jones | Production Designer |
| John Sullivan | Composer |