![The Fosters. Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry). Copyright: London Weekend Television The Fosters. Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry). Copyright: London Weekend Television](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/t/the_fosters_sonny.jpg)
The Fosters
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1976 - 1977
- 27 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom following the day-to-day trials and tribulations of a black family living in a London tower block. Stars Norman Beaton, Isabelle Lucas, Carmen Munroe, Lenny Henry, Sharon Rosita and Lawrie Mark
- Series 2, Episode 3 repeated tomorrow at 3:25am on Gold
![The Fosters. Image shows from L to R: Shirley Foster (Sharon Rosita), Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry), Samuel Foster (Norman Beaton), Benjamin Foster (Lawrie Mark), Pearl Foster (Isabelle Lucas), Vilma (Carmen Munroe). Copyright: London Weekend Television The Fosters. Image shows from L to R: Shirley Foster (Sharon Rosita), Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry), Samuel Foster (Norman Beaton), Benjamin Foster (Lawrie Mark), Pearl Foster (Isabelle Lucas), Vilma (Carmen Munroe). Copyright: London Weekend Television](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/900x450/t/the_fosters_family.jpg)
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1976 - 1977
- Channel
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 27 (2 series)
- Stars
- Norman Beaton, Isabelle Lucas, Carmen Munroe, Lenny Henry, Sharon Rosita and Lawrie Mark
- Writers
- Norman Paul, Jack Elinson and Jon Watkins
- Director
- Stuart Allen
- Producer
- Stuart Allen
- Company
Samuel and Pearl Foster are the West Indian parents of three teenagers, Shirley, Sonny and Benjamin, and they all live in a flat in South London. Their kids are approaching the difficult stage where they start meeting members of the opposite sex - and working, hopefully!
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 9th April 1976 at 7:30pm on ITV1
- Next repeats
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- Series 2, Episode 3: Tomorrow at 3:25am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 4: Tomorrow at 7am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 5: Sunday at 7:10am on Gold
- Series 1, Episode 13: Sunday at 7:40am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 6: Monday at 7:25am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 3: Tuesday at 2:45am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 7: Tuesday at 7:10am on Gold
- Series 2, Episode 8: Tuesday at 7:35am on Gold
- Series 1, Episode 1: Wednesday at 3:30am on Gold
- Most recent repeats
-
- Friday 26th July 2024 at 7:40am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 4
- Friday 26th July 2024 at 7:10am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 3
- Friday 26th July 2024 at 3:35am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 4
Recording details
- The London Studios