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Duration: 2 series, 7 x 30 minutes and 7 x 30 minutes Channel: ITV First Screened: Friday May 21, 2000 at 9.30pm |
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Produced by: Beryl Vertue Written by: Bob Larbey Directed by: Martin Dennis (series one) Jeremy Ancock (series two) Starring: George Cole, Richard Pearson, Minnie Driver, Matilda Ziegler, Lesley Vickerage and Annabelle Apsion |
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| My Good Friend |
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| In his first television role after 15 years in
"Minder", George Cole plays mischievous, meddling pensioner Peter
Banks who refuses to accept it's time to slow down. He drives his
house-proud daughter Betty (Matilda Ziegler) to distraction - but the quick wit hides
a sad loneliness since the death of his beloved wife. Forging a friendship
with retired librarian Harry King (Richard Pearson) brings a new lease
of life for both men. The two embark on a series of adventures not
entirely appropriate for men of their advanced years. But Harry's
attractive young landlady Ellie (Minnie Driver) and her young son
Neil always have a warm welcome for his 'other granddad'. |
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| "One of the most delightful, beautifully-written
sitcoms in ITV history... a perfect balance of comedy and pathos."
(The Mirror) "Here is a rarity - a well-scripted, intelligent, witty and pleasantly understated comedy drama... The script is so crammed with sharp one-liners that it is turning into an unmissable sitcom." (The Daily Mail) "MY GOOD FRIEND has come up with the first class team of George Cole and Richard Pearson... It is an extraordinary script with extra-ordinary performances. It's very funny, but also very warm and moving... It is well produced (Beryl Vertue), exquisitely directed (Martin Dennis) and a total joy in everything it says and does." (Daily Mirror) |
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