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The Rhythm of Strife

Episode 6 of 8

Faith and Bill bicker over her children, then his ex-wife turns up. Stars James Bolam and Lynda Bellingham. From December 1989.

Bill and Faith bicker over her children, then his ex-wife Liza turns up...

Stars Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam.

Sitcom about the battles of divorcees Bill MacGregor and Faith Greyshott trying to forge a relationship whilst balancing the demands of his ex-wife, Liza and her teenage children, Hannah and Joe.

Series two of four inspired by the real lives of its writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie.

A TV version made by LWT for ITV appeared in 1991 and ran for four series, with a spin-off ‘Faith in the Future’.

Bill …. James Bolam
Faith …. Lynda Bellingham
Liza …. Belinda Lang
Hannah …. Kelda Holmes
Dennis …. Brian Bowles
Mr Roper …. Danny Schiller

Producer: Sioned Wiliam

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1989.

30 minutes

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Fri 24 Nov 202303:30

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