Everyone is looking for something...in hospital? Christmas romcom special

As Time Goes By Reunion Special (Part 2)

Comedy

Romantic comedy. Patrick is looking for his father, Jean wants grandchildren, Stephen wants to be a celebrity, and Lionel wants peace and quiet. How do they all end up in hospital?

As Time Goes By

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All-time classic starring Dame Judi Dench & the great Geoffrey Palmer

Dame Judi Dench & the late, great Geoffrey Palmer star in this all-time classic comedy about two reunited lovers. Jean and Lionel meet again after decades, and something ignites.

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Jean's daughter goes out with a man who turns out to be her mother's long-lost lover.

Jean and Lionel first fell in love back in 1953, but their lives took them in opposite directions. Can they rekindle their romance decades later?

When Sandy goes to Lionel's hotel for his book revisions, she is told he has checked out.

When Lionel checks out of his hotel without telling Jean, it looks like they might not even keep in touch.

Lionel and Jean spend the day walking around an old town they used to visit.

Jean and Lionel seem to have become friends again, but things are still not easy between them. Perhaps visiting old haunts will help?

Jean and Judy pay Lionel a surprise visit in Norwich, but find him with another woman.

Lionel is staying in Norwich, where he's booked to give a lecture, and Jean's daughter Judith persuades her mother to pay him a surprise visit.

After Norwich, it becomes clear that clear Alistair is in love with Jean instead of Judy.

Relations have soured since Jean found Lionel in the company of another woman. Meanwhile, Alistair, Lionel's agent, has become keen on Jean.

The elders plan a picnic to show Judy and Alistair that they are meant to be together.

Judy, Jean's daughter, is besotted with Lionel while Alistair is smitten with Jean. Lionel and Jean are flattered by the attention.

Lionel's autobiography is finished and his publisher wants a picture of him on the cover.

Lionel is more scared of being 'shot' for his book cover than he was of being shot during the Korean War.

Judy's efforts to get Jean and Lionel closer make Jean feel decidedly uneasy.

Judy leaves home so that her mother and Lionel can have the house to themselves for the weekend.

Lionel takes Jean to meet his father - who has a surprise announcement.

Lionel and Jean take a trip to see Lionel's father. The 85-year-old Mr Hardcastle is an outgoing eccentric with a house crammed full of possessions.

As the book launch draws near, Lionel gets pessimistic about its success.

Lionel and Jean work on finding a suitable outfit for Lionel for his impending book launch.

Jean and Lionel bump into Jean's sister-in-law, and get invited to stay for the weekend.

A chance meeting with Jean's sister-in-law Penny leads to a weekend in the country and a tricky situation for Lionel and Jean.

Lionel offers Jean a free cruise holiday, but her response is not what he'd imagined.

Back from a country weekend with Lionel, Jean is annoyed at Judy's insinuations about Jean's relationship with Lionel.

Lionel has 'first night nerves' over his first signing session at a book shop.

Lionel and Jean go on a romantic holiday to Paris.

We'll Always Have Paris

Lionel and Jean go on a romantic holiday to Paris. But their dream soon turns sour when they find they are not alone in this lovers' paradise.

Rocky's Wedding Day

Lionel's father is getting married. Jean and Lionel have key roles to play in the nuptials, but events on the wedding day go awry.

Living Together, But Where?

Jean and Lionel decide to live together. However, there is confusion about who is to go live with whom. Will they end up still living apart?

Jean and Lionel are still at odds over living arrangements.

Covering Up

Jean and Lionel are still at odds over living arrangements. Meanwhile, Jean's sister-in-law is in town and wants to meet the 'happy' twosome.

Jean and Lionel finally agree that Lionel should move in with Jean.

Moving In

Jean and Lionel finally agree that Lionel should move in with Jean, but they soon find it difficult to adjust to their new way of life.

Jean is opening another secretarial agency and is looking for someone to run it.

Branching Out

Jean is opening another secretarial agency and is looking for someone to run it. Meanwhile, work for Lionel seems to have got very quiet.

Alistair returns from a trip to the US with big news.

The Mini Series

Alistair returns from a trip US and announces that an American TV company is interested in televising Jean and Lionel's love story.

Jean and Lionel travel to LA to discuss turning their story into a film.

A Trip to Los Angeles

Jean and Lionel travel to LA to discuss turning their story into a film. Jean is concerned when Lionel meets the executive who will decide their fate.

Jean must see to a problem with the new manager she appointed.

Dealing with Sally

Back from California and suffering from jet lag, Lionel goes to bed. Meanwhile, Jean must see to a problem with the new manager she appointed.

There is more disquiet as Jean and Lionel discuss the series based on their love story.

Problems, Problems

There is more disquiet as Jean and Lionel engage in further discussions about the mini-series based on their love story.

With Sandy and Judith in the Pargetter household, Lionel feels swamped by females.

Long-running comedy with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer. When Sandy moves into Jean's home, Lionel begins to wonder if he was wise to have moved in.

American producers ask Lionel to spice up his mini-series scripts.

Lionel is furious at a TV producer's request for some spicy rewrites to his beloved miniseries script, so Jean hires a secretary to help him.

Lionel is driven to despair by Mrs Flack so Jean comes up with a plan to get rid of her.

Lionel is still plagued by his secretary and her 'helpful' suggestions, while Jean devises a plan to get rid of her without hurting her feelings.

Penny is convinced her husband is having an affair and moves in with Jean and Lionel.

Jean's sister-in-law, Penny, is convinced that her husband is having an affair with his dental hygienist. Can she prove it though?

Jean and Lionel receive unexpected but welcome news from Lionel's father.

Jean and Lionel are surprised by some unexpected but welcome news from Lionel's father Rocky and his extremely eccentric wife Madge.

Jean has accepted Lionel's proposal but their euphoria is not contagious.

Lionel is ecstatic when his proposal to Jean is accepted, but things are far from rosy for Judy and Alistair, who are barely on speaking terms.

Preparations for Jean and Lionel's marriage move into full swing.

Jean and Lionel set the date for their wedding, and Lionel has finally finished the script for the miniseries based on his and Jean's romance.

Lionel suffers an attack of the wedding day wobbles.

As his marriage to Jean looms large, pre-wedding nerves appear to get the better of Lionel. Meanwhile, Penny's meddling is starting to annoy Jean.

Jean and Lionel return from holiday to find Judith has a much older boyfriend.

Jean and Lionel return from their honeymoon to find Judy has a boyfriend, but Jean's meddling in her daughter's love life only complicates matters.

The couple watch Lionel's script re-creating their early romance being 'improved'.

The miniseries based on Jean and Lionel's romance is finally in production and the producers reveal some 'improvements' they have made to the story.

Lionel and Jean decide to go on a weekend retreat, but things donâ??t go quite as planned.

With Lionel's father and step-mother off yak-riding in Mongolia, Jean and Lionel decide to take a break at the Hardcastle country home.

A letter from Lionel's ex-wife leads to an evening of reminiscence and revelation.

Lionel unexpectedly receives a letter from ex-wife Margaret. When he and Jean meet with her, Margaret is far from the frumpy woman Lionel remembers.

Lionel takes up model boat building, which concerns everyone as it's not like him at all.

In search of a hobby to help occupy his time, Lionel takes to model boat building, but Jean and company become concerned about his new pastime.

Lionel and Jean take extraordinary steps to avoid the gang.

On their last trip to the country home, Jean and Lionel were unsettled by the jostling of the country set. Will they elude them this time around?

Lionel's script makes the big time on American TV.

It is announced that the series based on Jean and Lionel's romance is due to be broadcast in the US. However, Lionel isn't happy with the rewrites.

Jean and Lionel find themselves playing host and emotional nursemaid to Stephen.

The day of judgment finally arrives: the transmission in the US of the miniseries based on Jean and Lionel's love story. How will it be received?

Will weekends in the country give Lionel and Jean a chance to get away from it all?

Lionel and Jean make a stand against the ghastly country set and become very popular with the villagers, who shower the couple with quirky gifts.

Jean is concerned when Lionel comes to the rescue of his secretary.

Lionel attempts to prove he's still got the strength to fight back by standing up to a stalker who is seen following Sandy on her way home.

Jean wonders whether the time has come to hand over the running of her agency.

Lionel could happily settle down to a life of leisure, but Jean is heading in the opposite direction and visits a psychotherapist for guidance.

There are more worries for Jean when she hears that her daughter is seeing a married man.

Lionel and Jean are faced with a daunting evening with Jean's sister-in-law, and try very hard to make the most of the situation.

Lionel is not well and Jean tries to console him.

Lionel falls ill before he is able to investigate Mrs Bale's strange mood. The doctor arrives and the cause of Mrs Bale's odd behaviour is revealed.

Alistair makes a surprising announcement - he has got engaged.

Alistair has some startling news regarding a new acquaintance, while Judy is having a few problems with her new boyfriend.

The Hardcastles hear noises from the empty house next door.

Jean calls the police after strange noises are heard coming from the vacant house next door, and the officer who turns up takes a liking to Sandy.

Alistair comes up with a plan to give Jean the surprise treat of a lifetime.

Jean is disappointed that Lionel doesn't surprise her more, so Lionel prepares a fun trip that turns into a complicated affair.

The family suspects that Lionel has become a tad hard of hearing.

Jean thinks that Lionel is going deaf, but he resists going to a doctor. Meanwhile, he becomes convinced that Jean is having problems with her eyes.

Lionel's jealousy is aroused when an old flame from Jean's past gets in touch with her.

Jean and Lionel take a parental interest in Harry, Sandy's policeman boyfriend, and Jean receives a phone message from an old flame.

Jean undertakes some strategic snooping to find out what the new neighbours are like.

Jean undertakes some snooping to discover what the new neighbours are like. But why do they show up at the pub with black eyes?

Jean and Lionel get caught up in a countryside crisis.

The whole gang, minus Harry, head out to the country for the weekend, but road construction is about to throw them considerably off course.

Jean and Lionel are expecting a visit from Jean's sister-in-law Penny and her husband.

Jean's brother and his wife are expected for a visit, but when they arrive separately it soon becomes clear they have had a major tiff.

Jean has been helping out in the charity shop and arranges a party in the retirement home.

Jean gets everybody to help out with her OAPs party at the church hall. Lionel is the last to agree and is anxious about the whole idea.

Sandy has a fight with her boyfriend and Jean tries to find a way to patch things up.

The neighbours abruptly vacate the house next door, and Judith has the wonderful idea of her and Alistair taking up residence there.

When Jean attempts some match-making, Lionel becomes the centre of a misunderstanding.

When Jean attempts a spot of match-making for Judith and Sandy, Lionel finds himself at the centre of a huge misunderstanding.

Jean takes a fancy to a long haired character who only has eyes for Lionel.

Jean takes a fancy to a long-haired character who only has eyes for Lionel. How will this affect their relationship?

When Lionel walks in on Sandy in the bath, Jean thinks the house needs another bathroom.

When Lionel accidently walks in on Sandy in the bath, Jean has good reason to think it is time the house had two bathrooms.

Jean's sister-in-law Penny and her husband Stephen return with some surprising news.

Jean's sister-in-law Penny and her husband Stephen return from their holiday with some rather surprising news.

Lionel admits he is concerned about his lack of a pension plan.

When Lionel admits that he is concerned about his lack of a pension plan, Alistair suggests he sells his country house. Will Lionel like this idea?

Jean decides to go online even though Lionel isn't keen on the idea.

Jean decides it is time to go online even though Lionel isn't keen on the idea, but a powercut gives them time for romance by candlelight.

Sandy's boyfriend calls at the house to tell him some important news.

Harry has some news for Sandy, and Jean invents a prowler. Meanwhile, Alistair finally proposes to Judith.

Jean is delighted to hear that Judith has accepted Alistair's proposal of marriage.

Judith wants a country wedding, but Alistair is stricken with panic attacks, and the truth about his wedding nerves are revealed to everyone.

Lol's wedding outfit does not go quite according to plan.

Alistair and Judith get married in Hampshire despite the odd complication, but Jean is still trying to play matchmaker for Harry and Sandy.

Will Harry pluck up the courage and ask Sandy to join him in Canada?

With Alistair and Judith married, will Harry have the courage to ask Sandy to join him in Canada? And Jean takes pity on a homeless girl named Dave.

On their own at last, Jean and Lionel look back on their life together. Part 1 of 2

Alone at last, with Alistair and Judith married and Sally and Harry in Canada, Jean and Lionel take a look back on their life together. Part 1 of 2.

On their own at last, Jean and Lionel look back on their life together. Part 2 of 2

Alone at last, with Alistair and Judith married and Sally and Harry in Canada, Jean and Lionel take a look back on their life together. Part 2 of 2.

Jean & Lionel look forward to Sandy and Harry's return from Canada

As Time Goes By Reunion Special (Part 1)

Romantic comedy. Jean and Lionel are looking forward to Sandy's and Harry's return after a year in Canada, and Jean is looking forward to Sandy and Judith having babies.

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