Life Begins at Forty
1978 · 2 seasons · 14 eps · ★ 6.7 · Comedy
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After 17 years of married life, Chris and Katy Bunting are faced with being parents for the first time. The repercussions are only just starting to become apparent.
Created by Jan Butlin
Network: ITV1
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Derek Nimmo Chris Bunting -
Rosemary Leach Katy Bunting -
Michael Graham Cox Gerry Simpson - F Fanny Rowe Mrs Bunting
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Rosemary Martin Jill Simpson - T Tim Barrett Badger
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Gordon Rollings Horace - A Anna Dawson Jill Simpson
- A Angela Piper Priscilla
- R Robin Halstead PC Lombard
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Geoffrey Sumner Sir James Cameron Bangore - A Alan Igbon Darren Braithwaite
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