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 2, Episode 3

Penny has an uncomfortable dinner with her estranged husband, Graham, where she is told that he is citing her for adultery in the divorce - and he has the pictures to prove it. She is amazed when Vince plays the 'knight in shining armour' and rescues her!

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 21st October 1984
Time
8:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 5th September 2011 7:00am Gold
Monday 5th September 2011 11:20am Gold
Thursday 9th February 2012 7:30am Gold
Monday 23rd April 2012 7:55am Gold
Monday 8th October 2012 7:00am Gold
Monday 8th October 2012 2:20pm Gold
Thursday 4th April 2013 8:20am Gold
Thursday 4th April 2013 2:10pm Gold
Thursday 12th September 2013 7:25am Gold
Friday 13th September 2013 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 12th November 2013 2:15am Gold
Wednesday 15th January 2014 8:10am Drama
Wednesday 15th January 2014 1:10pm Drama
Friday 30th January 2015 3:30am Gold
Wednesday 13th May 2015 4:45pm BBC2
Friday 25th November 2016 1:45pm BBC2
Thursday 25th November 2021 5:20pm Drama
Wednesday 25th May 2022 7:00am Drama
Wednesday 25th May 2022 6:00pm Drama
Wednesday 31st May 2023 6:00pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Nicholas Vince Pinner
Jan Francis Penny Warrender
Ann Lynn Rita Pinner
Shaun Curry Les Pinner
James Lister Lennie
Adam French Clifford Pinner
Guest cast
Andrew Tourell Graham
Jason Carter Waiter
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Ray Butt Director
Ray Butt Producer
John Jarvis Editor
Derek Orman Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
John Sullivan Composer

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