As Time Goes By

Jean Pargetter and Lionel Hardcastle are former lovers whose lives intersect again 40 years after they lost touch with each other. Lionel is now divorced, and Jean is a widow with an adult daughter, Judith, who works in Jean's secretarial office. As Lionel works on a memoir with a cheerful but brash agent, Alistair, he begins to rekindle the tender romance with the woman who got away all those years ago. Cheering them on is Sandy, Judith's best friend and co-worker.

Schedule

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    A Surprise for Jean

    Thursday
    Apr 30

    30 Minutes

    Jean (Judi Dench) wants Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) to come up with a surprise that will pep up her otherwise dull life.
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    Lionel's New Hobby

    Thursday
    Apr 30

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) takes up model boat building as a hobby.
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    Pardon?

    Friday
    May 1

    30 Minutes

    Jean suspects Lionel is going deaf; Lionel thinks Jean has eye problems.
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    Lionel's Ex-Wife

    Friday
    May 1

    30 Minutes

    Lionel and Jean (Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench) meet with his ex-wife.
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    The Book Signing

    Saturday
    May 2

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) is nervous over his first book signing.
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    Rocky's Wedding Day

    Saturday
    May 2

    30 Minutes

    Lionel's father is getting married. Jean and Lionel have key roles to play, her as bridesmaid and him to give away the bride. However, events on the wedding day go awry, and Lionel winds up in a quite different role.
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    An Old Flame

    Monday
    May 4

    30 Minutes

    Lionel is not sure if he should approve of Sandy's new boyfriend, but he forgets all about it when an old beau calls Jean.
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    Lionel's New Hobby

    Monday
    May 4

    30 Minutes

    Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) takes up model boat building as a hobby.
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    The Bypass

    Tuesday
    May 5

    30 Minutes

    Road construction wreaks havoc during a trip to the countryside.
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    Avoiding The Country Set

    Tuesday
    May 5

    30 Minutes

    Lionel and Jean (Geoffrey Palmer, Judi Dench) try to sneak into their country home to avoid too much scrutiny by their neighbors.
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    Too Old ... or Too Nosy

    Wednesday
    May 6

    30 Minutes

    Jean's brother and his wife come to visit during a marital spat.
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    Broadcast Plan

    Wednesday
    May 6

    30 Minutes

    The rewrite of his script bothers Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) so much that he refuses to attend the American premiere.
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    The Old Folks' Party

    Thursday
    May 7

    30 Minutes

    Lionel doesn't want to attend Jean's old-age party until he hears that Mrs. Thrupp will be in attendance.
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    At Death's Door

    Thursday
    May 7

    30 Minutes

    When Jean's sister in law, Penny, has to go to the hospital she thinks that things are worse than they are and makes a big fuss.
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    The Proposal

    Friday
    May 8

    30 Minutes

    Judith hesitates when Alistair proposes to her for a very odd reason.
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    Showered With Gifts

    Friday
    May 8

    30 Minutes

    The villagers reward Lionel and Jean's stand against high society with gifts that include ale and a piglet.
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    Rocky's Wedding Day

    Saturday
    May 9

    30 Minutes

    Lionel's father is getting married. Jean and Lionel have key roles to play, her as bridesmaid and him to give away the bride. However, events on the wedding day go awry, and Lionel winds up in a quite different role.
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    Living Together, But Where?

    Saturday
    May 9

    30 Minutes

    Jean and Lionel (Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer) decide to live together.
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    A Very Personal Problem

    Monday
    May 11

    30 Minutes

    Jean tries to cheer up the boyfriendless Judith and Sandy.
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    The Stalker

    Monday
    May 11

    30 Minutes

    Lionel's (Geoffrey Palmer) sudden bravery and protectiveness alarm his wife (Judi Dench).

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