Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC
Waiting For God

Waiting For God

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1990 - 1994
  • 47 episodes (5 series)

Sitcom about two elderly delinquents determined to grow old disgracefully at the Bayview Retirement Home. Stars Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole, Daniel Hill, Janine Duvitski, Andrew Tourell and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5

Jane's found God, and whilst Tom's perfectly happy to join her, Diana is far from amused. Her day is about to get worse, however, as Harvey takes the opportunity to replace Jane with a stern German matron, who immediately sets about having Diana evicted!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 26th July 1990
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 1st March 2012 7:30am Gold
Wednesday 11th July 2012 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 11th July 2012 2:20pm Gold
Friday 23rd November 2012 8:20am Gold
Saturday 24th November 2012 6:00am Gold
Friday 25th January 2013 8:20am Gold
Friday 25th January 2013 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 4th April 2013 9:00am Gold
Thursday 4th April 2013 2:50pm Gold
Friday 12th April 2013 6:00pm Yesterday
Friday 12th April 2013 8:25pm Yesterday
Saturday 6th July 2013 10:20pm Yesterday
Wednesday 8th January 2014 8:20pm Drama
Tuesday 4th March 2014 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 4th March 2014 10:00am Gold
Saturday 17th January 2015 5:40pm Drama
Tuesday 10th February 2015 1:40pm Gold
Friday 28th April 2017 1:40pm Drama
Friday 28th April 2017 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 4th July 2017 1:40pm Drama
Tuesday 4th July 2017 6:00pm Drama
Wednesday 2nd August 2017 7:40am Gold
Thursday 3rd August 2017 7:00am Gold
Monday 5th March 2018 7:35am Gold
Monday 5th March 2018 12:05pm Gold
Tuesday 13th August 2019 6:40pm Drama
Wednesday 8th July 2020 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 10th September 2020 6:00pm Drama
Friday 9th April 2021 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 22nd September 2022 5:20pm Drama
Wednesday 28th June 2023 5:25pm Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Graham Crowden Tom Ballard
Stephanie Cole Diana Trent
Daniel Hill Harvey Bains
Janine Duvitski Jane Edwards
Andrew Tourell Geoffrey Ballard
Sandra Payne Marion Ballard
Dawn Hope Jenny
Michael Bilton Basil
Guest cast
Chico Andrade Antonio (Gardener)
Richenda Carey Greta Mueller
Writing team
Michael Aitkens Writer
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Steve Jamison Editor
Glenn Hyde Editor
Richard Brackenbury Production Designer

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