Spark
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1997
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Upon the death of his overbearing mother, forty-something computer expert Ashley Parkerwell is free to experience life - and particualrly, love - for the first time. Stars James Fleet, Jan Francis, Alistair McGowan, Anne Reid, Rebecca Raybone and Brigit Forsyth
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1997
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 6 (1 series)
- Stars
- James Fleet, Jan Francis, Alistair McGowan, Anne Reid, Rebecca Raybone and Brigit Forsyth
- Writer
- Roy Clarke
- Director
- Angie De Chastelai Smith
- Producer
- Mike Stephens
- Company
For Ashley Parkerwell, a bachelor in his mid-forties, the death of his mother is a turning point. Up to now he's been beholden to his late mum and he now glimpses an opportunity to break free and to live life as it should be lived.
Right from the day of her funeral, he begins to turn his mind to attractive women and, at the prompting of his positive sister-in-law, Colette, and his sapient housekeeper, Mrs. Rudge, he begins his quest for fulfilment, overriding the wishes of his dull, long-time girlfriend, Gillian, and her pushy mother.
But the women Ashley meets usually bring more trouble than he'd like and he can't expect much sympathy from his successful brother Mike.
Additional details
- Production setting
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 10th November 1997 at 8:30pm on BBC One