Just Good Friends. Image shows from L to R: Penny Warrender (Jan Francis), Vince Pinner (Paul Nicholas). Copyright: BBC
Just Good Friends

Just Good Friends (1983)

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1983 - 1986
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Vince and Penny were about to get married, but he got cold feet and left her waiting at the church. Five years later they bump into each other again. Stars Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay, John Ringham, Ann Lynn and more.

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Series 1, Episode 7

At long last, Penny moves into the new flat with Vince. Their new life seems idyllic until she goes out one morning and forgets to lock the front door. Their happy home is burgled and the couple are back to square one...

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 3rd November 1983
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 31st August 2011 11:20am Gold
Friday 16th December 2011 2:40pm Gold
Saturday 17th December 2011 9:05am Gold
Monday 6th February 2012 7:30am Gold
Monday 6th February 2012 2:00pm Gold
Friday 13th April 2012 7:45am Gold
Wednesday 3rd October 2012 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 3rd October 2012 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 28th March 2013 8:25am Gold
Thursday 28th March 2013 2:25pm Gold
Monday 9th September 2013 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 10th September 2013 6:05am Gold
Friday 10th January 2014 8:10am Drama
Friday 10th January 2014 1:10pm Drama
Thursday 7th May 2015 4:45pm BBC2
Monday 21st November 2016 1:35pm BBC2
Monday 22nd November 2021 5:20pm Drama
Friday 20th May 2022 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 25th May 2023 8:35am Drama
Thursday 25th May 2023 6:00pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Nicholas Vince Pinner
Jan Francis Penny Warrender
Sylvia Kay Daphne Warrender
John Ringham Norman Warrender
Guest cast
Steve Whyment Tony
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Ray Butt Director
Ray Butt Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Mike Robotham Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
John Sullivan Composer

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