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Episode 5
Episode 5 of 6
Alan finds it hard to choose his best man. Caroline and Gillian discover they were born on the same day. Their respective birthday celebrations descend into emotional chaos when Caroline and Kate are outed by John.
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Tue 18 Dec 201221:00
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A very much unwanted birthday present
Duration: 02:59
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Alan | Derek Jacobi |
| Celia | Anne Reid |
| Caroline | Sarah Lancashire |
| Gillian | Nicola Walker |
| John | Tony Gardner |
| Kate | Nina Sosanya |
| Robbie | Dean Andrews |
| Paul | Sacha Dhawan |
| Judith | Ronni Ancona |
| Maurice | Roy Barraclough |
| Harry | Paul Copley |
Broadcast
- Tue 18 Dec 201221:00
Meet the Characters
Find out where Series 5 picks up for Celia, Alan, Caroline, Gillian and the family.
