Barbara (ITV 1995 with Gwen Taylor and Sam Kelly)

UK / ITV Network – Carlton (for Comedy Firsts) / 1×30 minute episodes / 1995

Director: Les Chatfield / Executive Producer: Paul Spencer / Producer: Mark Bussell

Comedy. Misadventures of a middle aged busybody. A pilot that eventually became a series four years later.

cast
GWEN TAYLOR as Barbara Liversage
SAM KELLY as Ted Liversage
SHIRLEY ANNE FIELD as Jean
CAROLINE MILMOE as Linda Benson
GLEN DAVIES as Martin Benson

Head of film reviews at The Viewers Guide with an erudite, insightful, slightly sardonic, deep appreciation for classic cinema. Has a habit of quoting obscure lines from old films in everyday conversation. He keeps a meticulously organized film logbook. He's a bit of a tea snob.