Fresh Fields. Image shows from L to R: Hester Fields (Julia McKenzie), William Fields (Anton Rodgers). Copyright: Thames Television
Fresh Fields

Fresh Fields

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1984 - 1986
  • 27 episodes (4 series)

Middle-aged couple William and Hester Fields are enjoying their life - or they try to, when Hester's constant drive for self-improvement allows. Stars Julia McKenzie, Anton Rodgers, Ann Beach, Fanny Rowe, Ballard Berkeley and Debby Cumming

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 6 - Something In The Oven

Emma announces - on the phone, as ever - that she is expecting a baby. Neither William nor Hester are particularly keen on this happening before she is married.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 11th April 1984
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 13th January 2014 4:10pm ITV3
Tuesday 14th January 2014 6:00am ITV3
Monday 20th October 2014 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 10th February 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Wednesday 11th February 2015 6:00am ITV3
Wednesday 27th May 2015 4:15pm ITV3
Thursday 28th May 2015 6:00am ITV3
Monday 5th November 2018 2:00pm Drama
Monday 5th November 2018 6:00pm Drama
Monday 21st January 2019 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 3rd October 2019 5:25pm Drama
Thursday 17th September 2020 5:25pm Drama
Monday 5th April 2021 5:25pm Drama
Thursday 3rd June 2021 8:05am Gold
Tuesday 6th July 2021 8:10am Gold
Friday 6th August 2021 8:05am Gold
Saturday 7th August 2021 3:55am Gold
Saturday 7th August 2021 7:10am Gold
Thursday 9th September 2021 8:00am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Julia McKenzie Hester Fields
Anton Rodgers William Fields
Ann Beach Sonia
Fanny Rowe Nancy
Debby Cumming Emma (Voice)
Guest cast
Philip Bird Peter Richardson
Geoffrey Lumsden Mr Prendergast
Writing team
John Chapman Writer
Production team
Peter Frazer-Jones Director
Peter Frazer-Jones Producer
Colin Bocking Editor
John Plant Production Designer

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