Episode 1
Alan and Celia, both widowed and in their seventies, rekindle a passionate relationship that fate stole from them over sixty years ago. But how will their respective families like it?
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Penpals
Duration: 02:43
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Karen Lewis |
| Director | Euros Lyn |
| Writer | Sally Wainwright |
| Alan | Derek Jacobi |
| Celia | Anne Reid |
| Caroline | Sarah Lancashire |
| Gillian | Nicola Walker |
| Raff | Josh Bolt |
| John | Tony Gardner |
| William | Edward Ashley |
| Lawrence | Louis Greatorex |
| Kate | Nina Sosanya |
| Robbie | Dean Andrews |
| Paul | Sacha Dhawan |
Broadcast
- Tue 20 Nov 2012 21:00
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