After Henry (Season 2)

After Henry is a British sitcom written by Simon Brett, and starring Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. Originating as a radio programme on BBC Radio 4 from 1985 to 1989, it was adapted for television by Thames Television. Sarah is the 42-year-old widow of GP Henry France. She lives in an often volatile family situation with her elderly mother Eleanor Prescott, and her daughter, 18-year-old Clare, with both of whom she shares a house. Following Henry's death, the family have to find a way to cope with each other as best they can. The BBC was initially hesitant to produce a series but after three successful runs on BBC Radio 4, it was commissioned for the small screen. The series was surprisingly popular, attracting over 14 million viewers. Four seasons were made, with the last transmitted after the death of Sanderson, who died on 24 May 1992.

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    A Quiet Christmas (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1988-12-26

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Sarah plans a traditional Christmas but finds that Russell isn't interested at all. And Eleanor has her own slightly outdated take on 'traditional'!

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    Intellectual Aspirations (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1989-01-17

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Clare gets into an intellectual challenge with her new boyfriend whom she believes to be terribly brainy. Eleanor decides it's a contest she can't be left out of.

  • Poster for Open Secrets

    Open Secrets (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1989-01-24

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: When Sarah is invited out for lunch by a man, she has to make contingency plans to prevent her mother's 'Geriatric Mafia' finding out about it.

  • Poster for Memory Games

    Memory Games (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1989-01-31

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: It's quiz night and Clare and Eleanor are in opposing teams, while Sarah seems to be having problems with the accuracy of her memory.

  • Poster for The Cold

    The Cold (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1989-02-07

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Sarah feels lousy, but in her family she's last on the list of casualties allowed to be treated if other people feel ill as well.

  • Poster for Wedding Bells

    Wedding Bells (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1989-02-07

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Eleanor wants to have a family wedding because she has heard that Vera Polling is having one and that, of course, puts the pressure on Sarah and Clare.

  • Poster for Lines of Communication

    Lines of Communication (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1989-03-07

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Sarah and Eleanor have fallen out and there seems little chance of a reconciliation. But Clare decides to use one of her old school games to alleviate the problem.

  • Poster for Gossip

    Gossip (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1989-03-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Sarah is accused of scandal-mongering after inadvertently starting a rumour about the pension counter's sister.

  • Poster for Out on a Limb

    Out on a Limb (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1989-03-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: With Eleanor off to the Bridge Club dinner and dance with Vera Polling, Sarah decides to invite Dr. Sam Greenland over for a quiet dinner but things do not go according to plan.

  • Poster for Upstagers

    Upstagers (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1989-03-21

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: With Eleanor off to the Bridge Club dinner and dance with Vera Polling, Sarah decides to invite Dr Sam Greenland over for a quiet dinner. But the best laid plans...

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    Idle Speculation (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1989-03-28

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Sarah, Eleanor and Clare are enlisted by the local amateur dramatic society when it suddenly loses its leading players.

  • Poster for Efficiency

    Efficiency (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1989-04-04

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Eleanor is left in charge of the bookshop when Russell and Sarah go off for a special lunch. She initiates an efficiency drive, which goes badly wrong.

  • Poster for Going Away

    Going Away (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1989-04-11

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Eleanor is left in charge of the bookshop when Russell and Sarah go off for a special lunch. She initiates an efficiency drive, which goes badly wrong.

  • Poster for A Week of Sundays

    A Week of Sundays (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1989-12-25

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Sarah makes plans to escape to Portugal for two weeks with her glamorous friend, Alison. But Eleanor brings all her emotional blackmailing skills to the fore to scupper the plans.

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