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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 2 is repeated on Drama today at 6:40pm.

Series 5, Episode 5

Marion's hysterical with lust for Fat Boy Higgins, flatly refusing to accept that he was in fact Geoffrey. At Bayview, Diana's rushed to hospital after collapsing at Tom's shock proposal of marriage, and Jane's pursuing her newfound desire to become a bride of Christ.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 6th October 1994
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

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    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
    Paddy Ward Jamie Edwards
    Guest cast
    Deddie Davies Sister Sheila
    David Ellison Mr Nichols (Geoffrey's Boss)
    James Lance Boy in Hospital
    Natasha Bain Nurse
    Leonard Rowe Gurgling Man
    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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