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 1, New Year Special repeated Tuesday 10th December at 11:20am on U&Gold
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 9 - Home And Away
With Samuel away watching cricket with friends in the north, the Foster household is split as all three kids - Sonny, Benjamin and Shirley - find love.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 11th June 1977
- Time
- 7:15pm
- 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 |
Dotlyn Kidd | Maureen |
Vernon Nesbeth | Eddie |
Terry Duggan | Belligerent Man |
Ken Barker | Policeman |
Jon Watkins | Writer (Adapted By) |
Michael Baser | Writer |
Kim Weiskopf | Writer |
Stuart Allen | Director |
Stuart Allen | Producer |
Geoff Beames | Editor |
John Wood | Production Designer |
Sheila McIntosh | Casting Director |
Denis King | Composer |
Laurie Bild | Lighting Designer |
Lawrence Inniss | Series Consultant |