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Hold The Sunset. Image shows from L to R: Phil (John Cleese), Roger (Jason Watkins), Edith (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC
Hold The Sunset

Hold The Sunset

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2018 - 2019
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Alison Steadman, John Cleese and Jason Watkins star in this sitcom as a widow, her boyfriend, and her adult son who has moved back home. Also features Rosie Cavaliero, Joanna Scanlan, Anne Reid, James Cosmo, Peter Egan and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Birthday

Hold The Sunset. Image shows from L to R: Roger (Jason Watkins), Phil (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC
Phil and Roger make rival attempts to impress Edith on her 70th birthday. Roger's bright idea is to dig up Edith's former cleaner, the chaotic Queenie - but Edith is far from pleased.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th February 2018
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Alison Steadman Edith
John Cleese Phil
Jason Watkins Roger
Rosie Cavaliero Wendy Stevens
Joanna Scanlan Sandra
Anne Reid Queenie Gale
Peter Egan Jack Dugdale
Writing team
Charles McKeown Writer
Production team
Sandy Johnson Director
Moira Williams Producer
Humphrey Barclay Producer
Chris Sussman Executive Producer
Frances Mable Line Producer
Adam Bokey Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
June Nevin Costume Designer
Ed Moore Director of Photography
Nichola Bellamy Make-up Designer
Theo Vidgen Composer
Nick Gorman 1st Assistant Director
Gregor Sharp Commissioning Editor

Press

TV preview: Hold The Sunset, Sunday, BBC One, Episode 2

It's a soft, gentle predictable script given half a kiss of life by a 24 carat cast. Of course there are better things on TV. And better things to do on a Sunday evening at 7.30pm. But I'm sure there are some people out there who like it. Though if they aren't the over-fifties who tweeted me saying it was shite I do wonder who they were.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st February 2018

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