Simon Brett
Director
After Henry (1988)
Season 2
After Henry is a British sitcom written by Simon Brett, and starring Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. Originating as a radio programme on BBC Radio 4 from 1985 to 1989, it was adapted for television by Thames Television. Sarah is the 42-year-old widow of GP Henry France. She lives in an often volatile family situation with her elderly mother Eleanor Prescott, and her daughter, 18-year-old Clare, with both of whom she shares a house. Following Henry's death, the family have to find a way to cope with each other as best they can. The BBC was initially hesitant to produce a series but after three successful runs on BBC Radio 4, it was commissioned for the small screen. The series was surprisingly popular, attracting over 14 million viewers. Four seasons were made, with the last transmitted after the death of Sanderson, who died on 24 May 1992.
Released Jan. 4, 1988
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.bookshop, tmdb.parent-child-relationship, tmdb.grandparent-grandchild-relationship, tmdb.family, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.living-with-parents, imdb.based-on-radio-show + 4 more, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.widow, imdb.sitcom
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E0 - A Quiet Christmas
Sarah plans a traditional Christmas but finds that Russell isn't interested at all. And Eleanor has her own slightly outdated take on 'traditional'!
Dec. 26, 1988, midnight
S2E1 - Intellectual Aspirations
Clare gets into an intellectual challenge with her new boyfriend whom she believes to be terribly brainy. Eleanor decides it's a contest she can't be left out of.
Jan. 17, 1989, midnight
S2E2 - Open Secrets
When Sarah is invited out for lunch by a man, she has to make contingency plans to prevent her mother's 'Geriatric Mafia' finding out about it.
Jan. 24, 1989, midnight
S2E3 - Memory Games
It's quiz night and Clare and Eleanor are in opposing teams, while Sarah seems to be having problems with the accuracy of her memory.
Jan. 31, 1989, midnight
S2E4 - The Cold
Sarah feels lousy, but in her family she's last on the list of casualties allowed to be treated if other people feel ill as well.
Feb. 7, 1989, midnight
S2E5 - Wedding Bells
Eleanor wants to have a family wedding because she has heard that Vera Polling is having one and that, of course, puts the pressure on Sarah and Clare.
Feb. 7, 1989, midnight
S2E6 - Lines of Communication
Sarah and Eleanor have fallen out and there seems little chance of a reconciliation. But Clare decides to use one of her old school games to alleviate the problem.
March 7, 1989, midnight
S2E7 - Gossip
Sarah is accused of scandal-mongering after inadvertently starting a rumour about the pension counter's sister.
March 14, 1989, midnight
S2E8 - Out on a Limb
With Eleanor off to the Bridge Club dinner and dance with Vera Polling, Sarah decides to invite Dr. Sam Greenland over for a quiet dinner but things do not go according to plan.
March 14, 1989, midnight
S2E9 - Upstagers
With Eleanor off to the Bridge Club dinner and dance with Vera Polling, Sarah decides to invite Dr Sam Greenland over for a quiet dinner. But the best laid plans...
March 21, 1989, midnight
S2E10 - Idle Speculation
Sarah, Eleanor and Clare are enlisted by the local amateur dramatic society when it suddenly loses its leading players.
March 28, 1989, midnight
S2E11 - Efficiency
Eleanor is left in charge of the bookshop when Russell and Sarah go off for a special lunch. She initiates an efficiency drive, which goes badly wrong.
April 4, 1989, midnight
S2E12 - Going Away
Eleanor is left in charge of the bookshop when Russell and Sarah go off for a special lunch. She initiates an efficiency drive, which goes badly wrong.
April 11, 1989, midnight
S2E13 - A Week of Sundays
Sarah makes plans to escape to Portugal for two weeks with her glamorous friend, Alison. But Eleanor brings all her emotional blackmailing skills to the fore to scupper the plans.
Dec. 25, 1989, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Jan. 4, 1988
Last Air Date: Aug. 24, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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