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Dear John..... John Lacey (Ralph Bates). Copyright: BBC
Dear John....

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.

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Series 1, Episode 6

When Ken turns up at the club one evening, John's exaggerations begin to haunt him.

Notes

This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title The Fourteen Year Itch.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 24th March 1986
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ralph Bates John Lacey
Peter Blake Kirk
Belinda Lang Kate
Peter Denyer Ralph
Rachel Bell Louise
Jean Challis Mrs Arnott
Terence Edmond Ken
Guest cast
Sue Holderness Maggie
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Ray Butt Director
Ray Butt Producer
John Jarvis Editor
Steve Eveleigh Editor
Bernard Lloyd-Jones Production Designer
John Sullivan Composer

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