May To December. Image shows from L to R: Zoe Angell (Eve Matheson), Alec Callendar (Anton Rodgers). Copyright: Cinema Verity
May To December

May To December

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1989 - 1994
  • 39 episodes (6 series)

Middle-aged solicitor Alec Callender meets Zoe Angell, a PE teacher much younger than himself. Despite the age gap, romance soon blossoms. Stars Anton Rodgers, Eve Matheson, Lesley Dunlop, Paul Venables, Frances White and more.

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Series 4, Episode 6 - Catch The Bouquet

Miss Flood and Gerald's wedding is getting nearer and Hilary is practising her catching in the hope that she will catch the bouquet and Derek will propose to her.

Further details

Miss Flood and Gerald's wedding is getting nearer and Hilary is practising her catching in the hope that she will catch the bouquet and Derek will propose to her. Alec and Zoë are still trying to put the miscarriage behind them and get their marriage on track.

On the day of the wedding Miss Flood has an attack of nerves and nearly backs out. Alec and Zoë persuade her to got through with it by telling her all the good things about having someone to share your life with and that, for all the bad times, there are good times which far outweigh the bad. As they do this they sort out their own relationship as well as Miss Flood's. Miss Flood and Gerald marry and Hilary catches the bouquet... well sort of, it falls apart in the air.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 19th April 1992
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 5th June 2023 5:20pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Anton Rodgers Alec Callendar
Lesley Dunlop Zoe Angell
Paul Venables Jamie Callendar
Frances White Miss Flood
Rebecca Lacey Hilary
Kate Williams Dorothy Burgess
Chrissie Cotterill Debbie Burgess
Isabelle Lucas Sonia
Guest cast
Bernard Brown Gerald
Carol Starks Portia
Ray Trickitt (as Raymond Trickitt) Derek
Max Harvey Mr. Ross
Norma Streader Mrs. Ross
Writing team
Paul Mendelson Writer
Production team
John Kilby Director
Sharon Bloom Producer
Verity Lambert Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Graham Lough Production Designer
Laura Scott Casting Director
Laura Ergis Costume Designer
Ann Rayment Make-up Designer
Ron Bristow Lighting Designer
Mark Warman Composer

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