The Fosters. Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry). Copyright: London Weekend Television
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
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
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
- Most recent repeats
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- Saturday 30th March 2024 at 3:20am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 6
- Friday 29th March 2024 at 3:20am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 5
- Tuesday 26th March 2024 at 3:30am on Gold - Series 2, Episode 2
Recording details
- The London Studios