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''As Time Goes By'' is a British Comedy TV Series that aired from 1992 to 2002 ; it used the song " As Time Goes By " as its theme. It was set in London 's Holland Park , and occasionally in the British countryside (notably Hampshire ), Paris , Los Angeles and Norwich . ''As Time Goes By'' was written by Bob Larbey and produced and directed by Sydney Lotterby . The theme song version was sung by Joe Fagin . PREMISE The main plot of the show follows a couple, accidentally separated for 38 years, who are brought back together again by chance. As a young man Lt. Lionel Hardcastle (played by Geoffrey Palmer ) was sent to Korea in 1953 leaving behind Nurse Jean Pargetter ( Judi Dench ). He wrote her a letter which was lost in the postal system and never delivered (thus giving her no way to contact him). Having lost touch, they went their separate ways for nearly four decades — Jean married David, but he died and Lionel married Margaret, but they divorced. In 1992, when Lionel needs a secretary to assist in writing his book ''My Life in Kenya '', he happens to choose a firm operated by Jean. Judy ( Moira Brooker ), Jean's daughter, takes an interest in Lionel. Meanwhile, Lionel's young publisher Alistair ( Philip Bretherton ) takes an interest in Jean. These interests fade as Lionel and Jean fall in love with each other again. Sandy ( Jenny Funnell ), Jean's best secretary, began as a supporting character, but when she leaves her boyfriend and moves in with Judy, Jean, and Lionel, she became an integral part of the ensemble. In addition to following Jean and Lionel's relationship, the show often features the development of Lionel's book, the later development of a Mini-series , the relationships of Judy and Sandy, and the peculiarities of Jean and Lionel's relatives. Often considered by its audience to be a rather "polite and quaint" comedy, ''As Time Goes By'' endeavoured to turn negative preconceptions on their ears by upending stereotypes of everything from the elderly to members of motorbike gangs. But the show was not without its targets. In one story arc, the show repeatedly made sport of American movie makers as brash, rude, inconsiderate and interested only in material gain. CAST Regular cast
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PRODUCTION Nine series were produced, for a total of 64 episodes. The regular run for the show was completed with an hour-long final episode in 2002. In 2005, two episodes were made for broadcast over the Christmas period. They were broadcast on 26 December and 30 December . In addition to the ''As Time Goes By'' regular cast, David Oyelowo made an appearance as Lionel's long-lost "son". INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS Broadcasts on PBS have made ''As Time Goes By'' popular in the United States . The program has also been broadcast in Canada and Australia . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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