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

Waiting For God

BBC One sitcom about a pair of ageing delinquents in a retirement home. 47 episodes (5 series), 1990 - 1994. Stars Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole, Daniel Hill, Janine Duvitski and others.

Series 4, Episode 10 is repeated on Drama today at 6pm.

Series 4, Episode 1

Diana is distraught when she receives a letter informing her that her investments have gone bad, leaving her bankrupt. As she hot-foots it to London to shout at the receivers, Tom discovers his apartment has rising damp.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 9th September 1993
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Regular 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
Lucy Aston Sarah Snow (Diana's Niece)
Chico Andrade Antonio (Gardener)
Tara Ward Jane Malcolm (Receiver)
Andrew Hilton Admiral
Jeremy Beaton Cabbie
Leonard Webster Postman
Sean Patterson Secretary
Writing team
Michael Aitkens Writer
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
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