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The Fight Before Christmas

Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect Christmas. Stars Lynda Bellingham. From December 1992.

Faith's children and Bill's ex-wife threaten her dream of a perfect festive lunch.

Starring Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

A festive edition of the sitcom about the lives of two middle-aged divorcees.

Faith …. Lynda Bellingham
Bill …. James Bolam
Liza …. Belinda Lang
Hannah …. Julia Sawalha
Joe …. Mark Denham
Richard …. Geoffrey Whitehead
Hilary …. Geraldine Fitzgerald

Inspired by the real lives of its writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

A TV version made by LWT for ITV ran from 1991.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1992.

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30 minutes

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