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 3, Episode 5 - Crossed Lines

Hester's desperate to win election to a local community committee. However, she's up against a newcomer to the neighbourhood; tall, thin, younger and - it seems - popular with everyone; even William!

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 2nd October 1985
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 28th January 2014 4:15pm ITV3
Wednesday 29th January 2014 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 4th November 2014 4:50pm ITV3
Wednesday 25th February 2015 4:15pm ITV3
Thursday 26th February 2015 6:00am ITV3
Thursday 11th June 2015 4:15pm ITV3
Friday 12th June 2015 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 20th November 2018 2:00pm Drama
Tuesday 20th November 2018 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 5th February 2019 6:05pm Drama
Friday 18th October 2019 5:25pm Drama
Friday 2nd October 2020 5:25pm Drama
Tuesday 20th April 2021 5:25pm Drama
Friday 11th June 2021 7:35am Gold
Saturday 12th June 2021 7:35am Gold
Wednesday 14th July 2021 7:35am Gold
Monday 16th August 2021 7:40am Gold
Thursday 16th September 2021 8:40am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Julia McKenzie Hester Fields
Anton Rodgers William Fields
Ann Beach Sonia
Fanny Rowe Nancy
Ballard Berkeley Guy
Debby Cumming Emma (Voice)
Guest cast
Trudi Van Doorn (as Geraldine Gardner) Miss Henshaw
John Arthur John
Jon Iles Telecom Engineer
Clive Panto Freddie
Writing team
John Chapman Writer
Production team
Peter Frazer-Jones Director
Peter Frazer-Jones Producer
Terence E. Badham (as Terry Badham) Editor
Graham Probst Production Designer

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