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 5, Episode 3 - School Days

Despite Fleur being only a few months old, Alec decides to put her name down for a private school.

Further details

Despite Fleur being only a few months old, Alec decides to put her name down for a private school. Zoë is not at all happy about Alec going behind her back and for disregarding her principles.

Miss Flood meanwhile tries to play matchmaker with Hillary and Derek and almost ends up separating them for good. The school rejects Fleur and Zoë is furious that they've implied that Fleur isn't good enough. Alec decides he will never truly understand women.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 24th March 1993
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 8th 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
Carolyn Pickles Simone
Kate Williams Dorothy Burgess
Chrissie Cotterill Debbie Burgess
Charlotte Perry Fleur
Guest cast
Carol Starks Portia
Ray Trickitt (as Raymond Trickitt) Derek
Mary Waterhouse Mrs. Leverson
Writing team
Geoffrey Deane Writer
Production team
Paul Harrison Director
Sharon Bloom Producer
Verity Lambert Executive Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Richard Brackenbury Production Designer
Laura Scott Casting Director
Linda Haysman Costume Designer
Ann Rayment Make-up Designer
Terry Brett Lighting Designer
Mark Warman Composer

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