Don't Wait Up
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| Don't Wait Up | |
|---|---|
| Format | Sitcom |
| Created by | George Layton |
| Starring | Tony Britton Nigel Havers Dinah Sheridan Susan Skipper Jane How |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC |
| Original run | 25 October 1983 – 25 March 1990 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
Don't Wait Up is a British sitcom that aired for six series from 1983 to 1990. It starred Nigel Havers, Tony Britton and Dinah Sheridan. Don't Wait Up was written by George Layton. It was directed and produced by Harold Snoad.
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[edit] Cast
- Tony Britton - Dr. Toby Latimer
- Nigel Havers - Dr. Tom Latimer
- Dinah Sheridan - Angela Latimer
- Jane How - Helen Latimer (previously Kramer)
- Susan Skipper - Madeleine Latimer (née Forbes)
- Richard Heffer - Dr. Charles Cartwright (series 1 and 2)
- Simon Williams - Dr. Charles Cartwright (from series 3)
- Tricia George - Susan Cartwright
- Jane Booker - Felicity Spicer-Gibbs
- Timothy Bateson - Mr Burton (series 1 and 2)
[edit] Plot
Don't Wait Up starts as Dr. Tom Latimer splits up from his wife Helen. At the same time, his father Toby, also a doctor, announces his intention to divorce his wife of 30 years, Angela. Father and son then move in together and frequently argue about politics and medical practices. Tom tries to get his parents back together, while he goes after Toby's secretary Madeleine Forbes.
[edit] DVD releases
The first two series were released in a boxset in 2003.
[edit] References
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
- British TV Comedy Guide for Don't Wait Up
[edit] External links
- Don't Wait Up at the BBC Comedy Guide
