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 1 repeated tomorrow at 7:30am on Gold
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 9 - Buy Now Pay Later
The Foster family finances are already over-stretched. But when blind door-to-door salesman Andrew Henderson offers them the 'History of the Black People' in 10 volumes, they are sorely tempted.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 4th June 1976
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
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 |
Rudolph Walker | Andrew Henderson |
Jon Watkins | Writer (Adapted By) |
Bob Shayne | Writer |
Eric Cohen | Writer |
Stuart Allen | Director |
Stuart Allen | Producer |
Michael Oxley | Production Designer |
Denis King | Composer |
Lawrence Inniss | Series Consultant |