Watching. Image shows from L to R: Malcolm Stoneway (Paul Bown), Pamela Lynch nee Wilson (Liza Tarbuck), Brenda Wilson (Emma Wray). Copyright: Granada Television
Watching
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1987 - 1993
- 56 episodes (7 series)
Sitcom following the relationship of a mismatched couple. Stars Emma Wray, Paul Bown, Liza Tarbuck, Patsy Byrne, Perry Fenwick and more.
Watching. Image shows from L to R: Brenda Wilson (Emma Wray), Malcolm Stoneway (Paul Bown). Copyright: Granada Television
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1987 - 1993
- Channel
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 56 (7 series)
- Stars
- Emma Wray, Paul Bown, Liza Tarbuck, Patsy Byrne, Perry Fenwick, Philip Fox, John Bowler, Elizabeth Spriggs and more
- Writer
- Jim Hitchmough
- Director
- Les Chatfield
- Producers
- Les Chatfield, David Liddiment and Andy Harries
- Company
Based around the relationship of keen bird watchers, Malcolm Stoney and Brenda Wilson, this sitcom follows their extremely rocky and turbulent relationship. They are constantly in and out of love and at one point it looks like Brenda has lost Malcolm forever when he marries another woman.
It also looks at Brenda's relationship with her more suburban sister Pam. Malcolm is a mummy's boy whilst Brenda is a feisty, independent female of the species.
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Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- Emma Wray sang the theme song, What Does He See in Me?, which was written by Charles Hart. Incidental music was written and composed by Richie Close.
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Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 5th July 1987 at 10pm on ITV1
Recording details
- The Manchester Studios Granada - Studio
- Merseyside, Liverpool and The Wirral - Locations