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.

Episode menu

Series 4, Episode 9

After a late night at a regimental reunion party, Basil and Tom arrive back at Bayview rather the worse for wear. Diana, however, is more put out when he doesn't arrive for 'fun' - and thoroughly enraged at Basil's mention of a Lorraine.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 4th November 1993
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 4th March 2014 8:20pm Drama
Wednesday 5th March 2014 8:20pm Drama
Thursday 11th December 2014 11:50am Gold
Tuesday 6th January 2015 3:05am Gold
Sunday 29th March 2015 6:30pm Drama
Wednesday 14th June 2017 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 14th June 2017 6:00pm Drama
Wednesday 16th August 2017 1:40pm Drama
Wednesday 16th August 2017 6:00pm Drama
Wednesday 18th April 2018 8:00am Gold
Wednesday 18th April 2018 1:40pm Gold
Thursday 26th September 2019 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 20th August 2020 6:00pm Drama
Friday 23rd October 2020 6:00pm Drama
Monday 24th May 2021 6:00pm Drama
Friday 4th November 2022 5:25pm Drama
Saturday 5th November 2022 1:30am Drama
Saturday 5th November 2022 7:10am Drama
Thursday 10th August 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
Philip Childs Dr. Henry
Writing team
Michael Aitkens Writer
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Dunstan Editor
Roger Harris Production Designer

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