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 3, Episode 4

When it becomes clear that Gina is behind Penny's enforced move to the Paris office, Vince invites Penny for a visit to the Pinner's villa in Portugal. It could be a while before they see each other again and at least this way they can be alone ... or so they think!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 4th December 1986
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 15th September 2011 7:10am Gold
Tuesday 21st February 2012 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 21st February 2012 2:00pm Gold
Thursday 3rd May 2012 7:35am Gold
Monday 5th November 2012 2:20pm Gold
Tuesday 6th November 2012 7:00am Gold
Saturday 21st September 2013 6:00am Gold
Monday 27th January 2014 8:10am Drama
Monday 27th January 2014 1:10pm Drama
Saturday 21st February 2015 3:30am Gold
Tuesday 26th May 2015 4:40pm BBC2
Tuesday 13th December 2016 2:00pm BBC2
Wednesday 14th December 2016 1:30pm BBC2
Tuesday 7th December 2021 5:20pm Drama
Wednesday 8th June 2022 7:00am Drama
Wednesday 8th June 2022 6:05pm Drama
Monday 12th June 2023 6:00pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Nicholas Vince Pinner
Jan Francis Penny Warrender
Sylvia Kay Daphne Warrender
John Ringham Norman Warrender
Ann Lynn Rita Pinner
Shaun Curry Les Pinner
Adam French Clifford Pinner
Guest cast
Sally Faulkner Bev
Marina McConnell Juanita
Writing team
John Sullivan Writer
Production team
Sue Bysh Director
Ray Butt Producer
David Hitchcock Production Designer

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