As Time Goes By
1992 · TV Series · TV-PG · 30 min · ★ 7.5
After decades apart due to a misunderstanding, two former sweethearts unexpectedly cross paths again and try to make sense of what went wrong. As they reconnect, everyday family and friends get drawn into the mix, bringing gentle humor, warmth, and the awkwardness of starting over later in life.
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Details
- Years
- 1992–2005
- Release date
- 1992-01-12
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (42 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, witty, feel-good British sitcom about second chances and everyday relationships, with a relaxed pace similar to Keeping Up Appearances or The Good Life; Not for you if you need fast, high-energy comedy.
Pros: sweet, calming humor; warm chemistry; lovable supporting cast | Cons: slow pace; occasional weak storylines; not laugh-out-loud
Themes
- ex-lover
- misunderstanding
- second chance
- elderly
- sitcom
- missed opportunity
- reunite
Cast & crew
Judi Dench
as Jean Pargetter
Geoffrey Palmer
as Lionel Hardcastle
Moira Brooker
as Judith "Judy" Hanson
Jenny Funnell
as Sandy
Philip Bretherton
as Alistair Deacon
Roy Heather
as Taxi Driver
- GM
Gillian Martell
as Hotel Manageress
Norman Rodway
as James
Janet Dale
as Doris
Tim Preece
as Mr. Carter
Directed by Sydney Lotterby
Created by Colin Bostock-Smith
Episodes10 seasons · 67 episodes
Season 16 episodes
- S1E1You Must Remember This29mAmazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+
- S1E2Getting to Know You --- Again28mAmazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+
- S1E3The Copper Kettle29mAmazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+
- S1E4Surprise, Surprise29mAmazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+
- S1E5Relationships28mAmazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+
- S1E6The Picnic29mAmazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+
Season 27 episodes
- S2E1White Hunter27mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S2E2A Weekend Away30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S2E3Visiting Rocky30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S2E4Why?30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S2E5Misunderstandings30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S2E6The Cruise30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S2E7The Book Signing30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
Season 310 episodes
- S3E1We'll Always Have Paris30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S3E2Rocky's Wedding Day30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S3E3Living Together, But Where?30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S3E4Covering Up30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S3E5Moving In30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S3E6Branching Out30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S3E7The Mini Series30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S3E8A Trip to Los Angeles30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S3E9Dealing with Sally30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S3E10Problems, Problems30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
Season 410 episodes
- S4E1A House Full of Women30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S4E2Rewrites30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S4E3Getting Rid of Gwen30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S4E4The Affair30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S4E5Welcome News30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S4E6The Anniversary Party30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S4E7Wedding Preparations30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S4E8Wedding Day Nerves30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S4E9Judith's New Romance30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S4E10Improvements?30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
Season 57 episodes
- S5E1The Country Set30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S5E2Lionel's Ex-Wife30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S5E3Lionel's New Hobby30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S5E4Avoiding the Country Set30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S5E5Broadcast Plans30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S5E6At Death's Door30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S5E7Showered with Gifts30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
Season 67 episodes
- S6E1The Stalker30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S6E2The Psychotherapist30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S6E3The Dinner Party30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S6E4What's Wrong with Mrs Bale?30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S6E5Alistair's Engagement30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S6E6The House Next Door30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S6E7A Surprise for Jean30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
Season 77 episodes
- S7E1Pardon?30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S7E2An Old Flame30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S7E3The New Neighbours30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S7E4The Bypass30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S7E5Too Old ... or Too Nosy30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S7E6The Old Folks' Party30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S7E7The Proposal30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
Season 86 episodes
- S8E1A Very Personal Problem30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S8E2Animal Magnetism30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S8E3The Bathroom30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S8E4Surprising News30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S8E5Future Imperfect30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S8E6Going Online30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
Season 95 episodes
- S9E1Time to Settle Down (a.k.a. You Can't Manufacture Happy Endings for Everybody)30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S9E2Another Proposal (a.k.a. Wedding Plans)30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S9E3The World Will Always Welcome Lovers (a.k.a The Wedding)30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S9E4What Now?30mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
- S9E5You Must Remember This...60mAmazon Prime VideoBritBox
Season 102 episodes
- S10E1Christmas Special Part One30m
- S10E2Christmas Special Part Two30m