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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 2, Episode 4 - The Lemming Family

Hold The Sunset. Image shows from L to R: Phil (John Cleese), Edith (Alison Steadman)
Edith and Phil discover a bookshop hosting local author Wendy Stevens. Meanwhile, Roger's hopes of becoming a Social Services-supported carer look like being revived.

Further details

Edith and Phil discover a bookshop hosting local author Wendy Stevens, conducting a signing of her inaugural book, The Lemming Family. However, Phil is later outraged to find out that the characters are thinly disguised portraits of himself and the family.

Roger's hopes of becoming a Social Services-supported carer look like being revived, though not quite in the way he imagines when the infamous Mrs Pool makes a reappearance.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 23rd August 2019
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Alison Steadman Edith
John Cleese Phil
Jason Watkins Roger
Rosie Cavaliero Wendy Stevens
Anne Reid Queenie Gale
James Cosmo Bob
Peter Egan Jack Dugdale
Sue Johnston Joan
Guest cast
Suzanne Packer Mrs Pool
Alexandra Roach Felicity
Robert McKewley Sign Remover
Helen Monks Helen
Kara-Leah Fernandes Ophelia
Ky Discala TV Presenter
Writing team
Charles McKeown Writer
Production team
Sandy Johnson Director
Moira Williams Producer
Humphrey Barclay Producer
Chris Sussman Executive Producer
Adam Bokey Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
Kevin Riddle Casting Director
June Nevin Costume Designer
Trevelyan Oliver Director of Photography
Nichola Bellamy Make-up Designer
Theo Vidgen Composer
Nick Gorman 1st Assistant Director
Gregor Sharp Commissioning Editor

Press

Frauds are at the fore in this week's instalment of the pleasingly superannuated west London comedy. Phil (John Cleese) self-combusts on realising that Wendy's book of animal stories mirrors his own life, and social services spring a surprise on scammer Roger by giving him what he wanted - almost.

Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 23rd August 2019

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