The Fosters. Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry). Copyright: London Weekend Television
The Fosters

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

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 12 - The Matchmaker

Pearl turns matchmaker when she decides it's high time for her old school friend and neighbour Vilma to remarry. The arrival of Samuel's handsome friend Erroll Burns provides her with an ideal opening.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th June 1976
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 17th October 2022 7:45am Gold
Tuesday 18th October 2022 3:05am Gold
Monday 23rd January 2023 7:35am Gold
Tuesday 24th January 2023 2:25am Gold
Saturday 28th January 2023 7:35am Gold
Tuesday 9th May 2023 7:40am Gold
Saturday 13th May 2023 7:00am Gold
Thursday 14th September 2023 3:25am Gold
Tuesday 5th March 2024 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 6th March 2024 7:10am Gold
Saturday 16th March 2024 3:15am Gold
Thursday 21st March 2024 3:35am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Norman Beaton Samuel Foster
Isabelle Lucas Pearl Foster
Carmen Munroe (as Carmen Munro) Vilma
Lenny Henry Sonny Foster
Sharon Rosita Shirley Foster
Lawrie Mark Benjamin Foster
Guest cast
Oscar James Erroll Burns
Writing team
Norman Paul Writer
Jack Elinson Writer
Jon Watkins Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Michael Oxley Production Designer
Denis King Composer
Lawrence Inniss Series Consultant

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