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

Series 2, Episode 11 - That's My Boy

Sonny's struggling to keep a job, and there's a night of little sleep in the flat - particularly for poor, beleaguered Sammy!

Broadcast details

Date: Saturday 25^th June 1977
Time: 7:15pm
Channel: ITV1
Length: 30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date	Time	Channel
Wednesday 2nd November 2022	7:40am	Gold
Wednesday 8th February 2023	7:30am	Gold
Monday 1st May 2023	7:40am	Gold
Tuesday 26th September 2023	3:00am	Gold
Wednesday 27th September 2023	2:55am	Gold
Thursday 14th March 2024	7:30am	Gold
Friday 15th March 2024	2:55am	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
Peter Bland	Mr. Bunting
Christopher Gilbert	Irving
Dawn Hope	Celia

Writing team
Jon Watkins	Writer

Production team
Stuart Allen	Director
Stuart Allen	Producer
Geoff Beames	Editor
John Wood	Production Designer
Sheila McIntosh	Casting Director
Denis King	Composer
Bryan Love	Lighting Designer
Lawrence Inniss	Series Consultant