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 3, Episode 5

Jane's discovered her assertive side following her engagement, and Diana's shocked to be told quite bluntly that she makes life for the other residents somewhat miserable. She's not really that selfish, is she?

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 8th October 1992
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 26th March 2012 7:30am Gold
Monday 23rd July 2012 8:20am Gold
Monday 23rd July 2012 3:00pm Gold
Friday 14th December 2012 7:40am Gold
Saturday 15th December 2012 6:30am Gold
Wednesday 8th May 2013 5:50pm Yesterday
Wednesday 8th May 2013 8:20pm Yesterday
Saturday 3rd August 2013 10:20pm Yesterday
Sunday 4th August 2013 8:20pm Yesterday
Thursday 6th February 2014 8:20pm Drama
Thursday 27th March 2014 6:10am Gold
Thursday 27th March 2014 11:00am Gold
Friday 18th April 2014 6:10am Gold
Tuesday 1st July 2014 6:30am Gold
Saturday 28th February 2015 5:00pm Drama
Saturday 14th March 2015 8:20am Gold
Wednesday 24th May 2017 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 24th May 2017 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 27th July 2017 1:40pm Drama
Thursday 27th July 2017 6:00pm Drama
Saturday 19th August 2017 7:50am Gold
Sunday 20th August 2017 7:20am Gold
Wednesday 28th March 2018 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 28th March 2018 2:40pm Gold
Friday 6th September 2019 6:40pm Drama
Friday 31st July 2020 6:00pm Drama
Monday 5th October 2020 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 4th May 2021 6:00pm Drama
Monday 17th October 2022 5:30pm Drama
Tuesday 18th October 2022 1:15am Drama
Friday 21st July 2023 5:20pm 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)
Caroline Harding Janet Follett (Estate Agent)
Noel Dyson Anna Saville (Old Lady Landlord)
Rowena Cooper Cynthia Barnes (Age Action Woman)
Adrian Mills Dave Preston (TV Presenter)
David Tysall Inspector Davies
Writing team
Michael Aitkens Writer
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Dunstan Editor
Roger Harris Production Designer
Graham Lough Production Designer

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