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.
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Series 2, Episode 4
Ken's and Maggie's marriage is under pressure, and Ken invites John round for tea, hoping that his presence will at least placate his wife, if not remind her of the 'good old times'. Unfortunately, it only seems to make matters worse.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Sanctuary.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 28th September 1987
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 11th February 2012 | 6:00am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Ralph Bates | John Lacey |
| Peter Blake | Kirk |
| Belinda Lang | Kate |
| Peter Denyer | Ralph |
| Rachel Bell | Louise |
| Lucinda Curtis | Sylvia |
| Terence Edmond | Ken |
| Darren Traynor | Taylor |
| Sue Holderness | Maggie |
| Lucy Fleming | Liz |
| Linda Marlowe | Wanda |
| Debbi Blythe | Dr. Osbourne |
| John Sullivan | Writer |
| Sue Bysh | Director |
| Ray Butt | Producer |
| John Jarvis | Editor |
| Dave Rixon | Editor |
| John Anderson | Production Designer |
| John Sullivan | Composer |