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As Time Goes By - Episode Guide

Season 1

You Must Remember This

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 12, 1992

You Must Remember This

In the early 50s a young army officer and a student nurse fell in love. Thirty-eight years later they meet again by accident.

Getting to Know You --- Again

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jan 19, 1992

Getting to Know You --- Again

It is 38 years since Jean and Lionel were young and in love. Are thoughts of rekindling the romance absurd?

The Copper Kettle

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jan 26, 1992

The Copper Kettle

After 38 years do Lionel and Jean still have enough in common to build a new relationship or has the intervening time taken its toll?

Surprise, Surprise

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 2, 1992

Surprise, Surprise

Judith persuades Jean to pay Lionel a surprise visit.

Relationships

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 9, 1992

Relationships

Having been "caught out" in Norwich, Jean's relationship with Lionel has decidely cooled.

The Picnic

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Feb 16, 1992

The Picnic

The situation between Jean and Lionel is becoming complicated. Judith has suddenly found Lionel gorgeous.

Season 2

White Hunter

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jan 10, 1993

White Hunter

Lionel's book is finished and his publisher wants Lionel's face on the cover.

A Weekend Away

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 17, 1993

A Weekend Away

Judith's efforts to get Jean and Lionel closer make Jean feel decidedly uneasy.

Visiting Rocky

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jan 24, 1993

Visiting Rocky

Jean meets Lionel's father, an eccentric character with some rather surprising news.

Why?

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jan 31, 1993

Why?

Lionel has a nagging doubt regarding Alistair's concern for his book to be a success.

Misunderstandings

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Feb 7, 1993

Misunderstandings

A chance meeting results in an invitation to stay the weekend with her sister-in-law. Jean convinces Lionel that he ought to accompany her.

The Cruise

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Feb 14, 1993

The Cruise

Lionel offers Jean a free holiday, but her response isn't as he'd imagined.

The Book Signing

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Feb 21, 1993

The Book Signing

Larbey's romantic comedy. It's the day of Lionel's book launch and Alistair has a new publicity stunt ready in case sales start flagging.

Season 3

We'll Always Have Paris

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jan 2, 1994

We'll Always Have Paris

Jean and Lionel finally achieve their dream of a romantic trip to Paris. But when they get there they find they're not alone.

Rocky's Wedding Day

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jan 9, 1994

Rocky's Wedding Day

After two series of "will-they-won't-they" suspense, Jean Pargetter and Lionel Hardcastle are finally committed to a relationship that blossomed after a 38-year separation.

Living Together, But Where?

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jan 16, 1994

Living Together, But Where?

Jean and Lionel have decided they want to live together, but it's not that straight forward.

Covering Up

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jan 23, 1994

Covering Up

Jean's sister-in-law Penny and husband Stephen want to see the "lovey-dovey twosome", but Jean and Lionel have fallen out.

Moving In

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jan 30, 1994

Moving In

Lionel finally moves in with Jean. Having lived on their own for some time, will they be able to make the adjustment?

Branching Out

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 6, 1994

Branching Out

Jean is concerned when Lionel seems to be short of work, but he hasn't been keeping her fully in the picture.

The Mini Series

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Feb 13, 1994

The Mini Series

While Jean hunts for a manager to run the new agency, Lionel writes an outline for an American mini-series based on their own romance.

A Trip to Los Angeles

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Feb 20, 1994

A Trip to Los Angeles

Jean and Lionel are in Los Angeles to discuss turning their story into a film. But Jean becomes concerned when Lionel meets the executive who will decide their fate.

Dealing with Sally

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Feb 27, 1994

Dealing with Sally

No sooner have they flown home from Los Angeles than Jean, against Lionel's advice, insists on returning to work, certain she can beat the jet-lag.

Problems, Problems

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Mar 6, 1994

Problems, Problems

Lionel's father Rocky and his new wife Madge end their honeymoon in hospital.

Season 4

A House Full of Women

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Mar 5, 1995

A House Full of Women

Sandy has moved into the Pargetter household. With daughter Judith also at home, Lionel feels swamped by females.

Rewrites

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Mar 12, 1995

Rewrites

American producers ask Lionel to spice up his mini-series scripts.

Getting Rid of Gwen

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Mar 19, 1995

Getting Rid of Gwen

Lionel has become exasperated with his secretary. Jean devises a plan to get rid of her without hurting her feelings.

The Affair

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Mar 26, 1995

The Affair

Jean's sister-in-law Penny is convinced that her husband is having an affair and moves in with Jean and Lionel.

Welcome News

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Apr 2, 1995

Welcome News

Jean and Lionel receive unexpected but welcome news from Lionel's father.

The Anniversary Party

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Apr 9, 1995

The Anniversary Party

Jean has accepted Lionel's proposal but their euphoria is not contagious.

Wedding Preparations

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Apr 16, 1995

Wedding Preparations

Preparations for Jean and Lionel's marriage move into full swing.

Wedding Day Nerves

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Apr 23, 1995

Wedding Day Nerves

While Lionel suffers an attack of the wedding-day wobbles, bride-to-be Jean does her utmost to remain calm in spite of her sister-in-law's efforts.

Judith's New Romance

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Apr 30, 1995

Judith's New Romance

Jean intervenes when she senses problems in Judith's new romance, but her well-intentioned actions lead only to further complications for her daughter.

Improvements?

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: May 7, 1995

Improvements?

The newly-wedded couple have to stand by and watch Lionel's script re-creating their early romance being "improved" by the show's American producers as the television mini-series moves into production.

Season 5

The Country Set

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jan 7, 1996

The Country Set

Jean and Lionel plan a quiet weekend away.

Lionel's Ex-Wife

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1996

Lionel's Ex-Wife

Lionel gets an unexpected letterfrom his ex-wife. And an informal get-together with her brings more surprises.

Lionel's New Hobby

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1996

Lionel's New Hobby

When Lionel takes up model boat building, Jean and the others become concerned and decide to take action.

Avoiding the Country Set

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1996

Avoiding the Country Set

Lionel and Jean take extraordinary steps to avoid the gang.

Broadcast Plans

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1996

Broadcast Plans

Lionel's script makes the bigtime on American TV. How will it be received?

At Death's Door

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1996

At Death's Door

Weekends in the country should be more tranquil now that Lionel and Jean are not beholden to the gang.

Showered with Gifts

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1996

Showered with Gifts

Lionel and Jean visit the country for the weekend, and find that they have become local heroes.

Season 6

The Stalker

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: May 18, 1997

The Stalker

Sandy arrives home believing that she has been followed.

The Psychotherapist

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: May 25, 1997

The Psychotherapist

Jean wonders whether the time has come to hand over the running of her secretarial agency.

The Dinner Party

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Jun 1, 1997

The Dinner Party

Jean is worried when she hears that her daughter Judith is going out with a married man.

What's Wrong with Mrs Bale?

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Jun 8, 1997

What's Wrong with Mrs Bale?

Jean and Lionet are spending a weekend in the country but find that the faithful Mrs Bate isn't her usual cheerful self.

Alistair's Engagement

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Jun 15, 1997

Alistair's Engagement

Jean and Lionel return from the countryto find Paul, Judith's boyfriend, staying in the house.

The House Next Door

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Jun 22, 1997

The House Next Door

The Hardcastles hear noises from the empty house next door.

A Surprise for Jean

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Jun 29, 1997

A Surprise for Jean

Jean thinks she and Lionel should go out more.

Season 7

Pardon?

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Apr 19, 1998

Pardon?

Jean suspects that Lionel is going deaf.

An Old Flame

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Apr 26, 1998

An Old Flame

Lionel is jealous when Jean is invited to dinner by an old flame.

The New Neighbours

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: May 3, 1998

The New Neighbours

Jean undertakes some strategic snooping to discover what the new neighbours are like.

The Bypass

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: May 10, 1998

The Bypass

Jean and Lionel get caught up in a countryside crisis.

Too Old ... or Too Nosy

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: May 17, 1998

Too Old ... or Too Nosy

Jean and Lionel are expecting a visit from Jean's sister-in-law Penny and her husband Stephen.

The Old Folks' Party

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: May 24, 1998

The Old Folks' Party

Jean finds inspiration in Lionel's father Rocky and his wife Madge.

The Proposal

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: May 31, 1998

The Proposal

Jean does her best to heal a rift between Sandy and her boyfriend.

Season 8

A Very Personal Problem

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2000

A Very Personal Problem

When Jean attempts a spot of match-making, Lionel finds himself at the centre of a misunderstanding.

Animal Magnetism

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2000

Animal Magnetism

Jean takes a fancy to a long-haired character who only has eyes for Lionel.

The Bathroom

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2000

The Bathroom

When Lionel walks in on Sandy in the bath, Jean thinks it is time the house had another bathroom.

Surprising News

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2000

Surprising News

Jean's sister-in-law Penny and her dentist husband Stephen return from their holiday with some rather surprising news.

Future Imperfect

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Aug 27, 2000

Future Imperfect

When Lionel admits that he is concerned about his lack of a pension plan, Alistair suggests he sells his country house.

Going Online

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2000

Going Online

Jean decides to go online even though Lionel isn't keen on the idea.

Season 9

Time to Settle Down

Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2002

Time to Settle Down

Jean is playing matchmaking for Sandy and Harry after hearing that Harry has something to say to Sandy. Alistair proposes Judith again, and this time she accepts.

Another Proposal

Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2002

Another Proposal

Alistair is starting to get panic attacks whenever he talks about wedding.

The Wedding

Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2002

The Wedding

Alistair and Judith finally marry despite Alistair's nerves - with Rocky delighted to stand in as best man.

What Now?

Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2002

What Now?

Jean and Lionel found happiness together and married late in life, and Jean's daughter Judith finally tied the knot with confirmed bachelor Alistair - but what about Harry and Sandy? Will Harry pluck up enough courage to ask Sandy to join him in Canada?

You Must Remember This...

Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2002 (60 min)

You Must Remember This...

Alone in the house, Jean and Lionel recall memorable events during their life together.

Season 10

Christmas Special Part One

Episode: 10x01 | Airdate: Dec 10, 2005 (60 min)

Christmas Special Part One

Jean is anxious for grandchildren, Judy and Alistair find they're having trouble conceiving, Sandy and Harry move back to London from Canada, and Jean meets Lionel's "son", Patrick, from Kenya.

Christmas Special Part Two

Episode: 10x02 | Airdate: Dec 14, 2005 (60 min)

Christmas Special Part Two

Judy and Sandy play a horrid trick on the strait-laced Penny and Stephen. The entire extended family winds up at the A&E when Rocky is injured line dancing and Stephen's quest to become a celebrity results in injuries for himself and Penny.

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