After Henry (ITV 1988-1992, Prunella Scales, Janine Wood)

Sitcom After Henry focused on three female generations of the same family live together in a large Edwardian detached house.

The title came from the fact that Henry was Sarah’s husband and died in a car crash before the series began and all three, wife, mother-in-law and daughter were getting along without him.

The series had first appeared on radio (34 episodes between 17 April 1985 and 6 March 1988), the main cast was the same with the exception of Gerry Cowper playing the role of Clare.

production details
UK / ITV – Thames / 38×30 minute episodes / Broadcast 4 January 1988 – 24 August 1992

Writer: Simon Brett / Producers: Peter Frazer-Jones (Seasons 1-3), Bill Shepherd (Season 4)

cast
PRUNELLA SCALES as Sarah France
JOAN SANDERSON as Eleanor Prescott
JANINE WOOD as Clare France
JONATHAN NEWTH as Russell Bryant
PEGGY ANN WOOD as Vera Poling
ANNE PRIESTLEY as Mary (season 2)
EDWARD DE SOUZA as Sam Greenland (seasons 2-3)