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 2, Episode 6
When an attractive young woman approaches John in a bar, he thinks all of his Christmasses have come at once - moreso when he learns he's been successful in applying to become headmaster of his school. Unfortunately, things don't run as smoothly as hoped.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial title Once Bitten.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 12th October 1987
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 11th February 2012 | 7:00am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Ralph Bates | John Lacey |
| Peter Blake | Kirk |
| Peter Denyer | Ralph |
| Rachel Bell | Louise |
| Lucinda Curtis | Sylvia |
| Terence Edmond | Ken |
| Frank Windsor | David |
| Elizabeth Morton | Karen |
| Richenda Carey | Miss Culper |
| John Sullivan | Writer |
| Sue Bysh | Director |
| Ray Butt | Producer |
| John Jarvis | Editor |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| John Anderson | Production Designer |
| John Sullivan | Composer |