Don't Wait Up
Encyclopedia
Don't Wait Up is a British
sitcom
that aired for six series from 1983 to 1990 on BBC1
. It starred Nigel Havers
, Tony Britton
and Dinah Sheridan
, and was written by George Layton
. It was directed and produced by Harold Snoad
, who also directed and produced another well-known, mainstream sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances
.
Don't Wait Up used to be repeated on Comedy Central Extra and in 2003 Playback released the first two series on DVD; it is unclear if they intend to bring the rest of the series to DVD.
United Kingdom
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sitcom
British sitcom
A British sitcom tends, as it does in most other countries, to be based on a family, workplace or other institution, where the same group of contrasting characters is brought together in each episode. Unlike American sitcoms, where twenty or more episodes in a season is the norm, British sitcoms...
that aired for six series from 1983 to 1990 on BBC1
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
. It starred Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Nigel Allan Havers is an English actor. He is probably best known for his BAFTA-nominated role as Lord Andrew Lindsay in the 1981 British film Chariots of Fire, and for his role as Dr. Tom Latimer in the British TV comedy series Don't Wait Up...
, Tony Britton
Tony Britton
Anthony Edward Lowry "Tony" Britton is an English actor. He is the father of presenter Fern Britton, scriptwriter Cherry Britton and actor Jasper Britton.-Life and career:...
and Dinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan is an English actress who appeared in the films 29 Acacia Avenue and Genevieve .She made her film debut in 1937, and has frequently appeared on television...
, and was written by George Layton
George Layton
George Layton is an English actor, director, screenwriter and author. He was educated at Belle Vue Boys' Grammar School in Bradford and later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts where he won the Emile Littler award. He went on to leading parts at Coventry and Nottingham and...
. It was directed and produced by Harold Snoad
Harold Snoad
Harold Edward Snoad is a British television producer and director.Beginning his career in the 1960s, he has worked on many comedy shows for the BBC, including the sitcoms Dad's Army, Are You Being Served?, Ever Decreasing Circles and Keeping Up Appearances...
, who also directed and produced another well-known, mainstream sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke for the BBC. Centred on the life of eccentric, social-climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket , the sitcom portrays a social hierarchy-ruled British society...
.
Don't Wait Up used to be repeated on Comedy Central Extra and in 2003 Playback released the first two series on DVD; it is unclear if they intend to bring the rest of the series to DVD.
Cast
- Tony BrittonTony BrittonAnthony Edward Lowry "Tony" Britton is an English actor. He is the father of presenter Fern Britton, scriptwriter Cherry Britton and actor Jasper Britton.-Life and career:...
- Dr. Toby Latimer - Nigel HaversNigel HaversNigel Allan Havers is an English actor. He is probably best known for his BAFTA-nominated role as Lord Andrew Lindsay in the 1981 British film Chariots of Fire, and for his role as Dr. Tom Latimer in the British TV comedy series Don't Wait Up...
- Dr. Tom Latimer - Dinah SheridanDinah SheridanDinah Sheridan is an English actress who appeared in the films 29 Acacia Avenue and Genevieve .She made her film debut in 1937, and has frequently appeared on television...
- Angela Latimer - Jane HowJane HowJane Onslow How is an English actress with a range of television,film and stage credits. In 1977 she married actor Mark Burns and had a son Jack in 1981...
- Helen Kramer (previously Latimer) - Susan SkipperSusan SkipperSusan Skipper is a British television and stage actress.After attending the Central School of Speech and Drama in London she went to the British television. She gave her debut in the Carry On Laughing sitcom series in 1975...
- Madeleine Latimer (née Forbes) - Richard HefferRichard HefferRichard Heffer is a British actor, best known for his roles on television in the 1970s and 1980s, when he became a very familiar face....
- Dr. Charles Cartwright (series 1 and 2) - Simon WilliamsSimon Williams (actor)Simon Williams is an English actor known for playing James Bellamy in the period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. Frequently playing upper-class roles, he is also known for playing Dr...
- Dr. Charles Cartwright (from series 3) - Tricia George - Susan Cartwright
- Jane Booker - Felicity Spicer-Gibbs
- Timothy BatesonTimothy BatesonTimothy Dingwall Bateson was a British actor. The son of Dingwall Bateson, a solicitor later knighted, he was educated at Uppingham School and Wadham College, Oxford....
- Mr Burton (series 1 and 2)
Plot
Don't Wait Up starts as Dr. Tom Latimer splits from his wife Helen. At the same time, his father Toby, also a doctor, announces his intention to divorce his wife of 32 years, Angela. Father and son then move in together and frequently argue about politics and medical practices. Tom tries to get his parents back together, while he goes after Toby's secretary Madeleine Forbes.DVD releases
The first two series were released in a boxset back in 2003 by Playback, however no further series have been released.External links
- Don't Wait Up at the BBC Comedy Guide