Last Tango In Halifax - Series 5, Episode 1 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Alan and Celia are seven years into their marriage and they aren't seeing eye to eye.
Further details
Alan and Celia are seven years into their marriage and, having moved into a desirable bungalow with stunning views across the Calder Valley, they aren't seeing eye to eye.
Celia is baffled when Alan applies for a job in a local supermarket and Alan can't understand why they need an expensive new kitchen. At Far Slack Farm, Gillian - already stretched with bank repayments - discovers a costly problem with her roof. And Caroline faces a fresh challenge in her new headship and recruits the help of colleague, Ruth.
A phone call from New Zealand gives Alan and Celia pause for thought, and tempers get frayed at Caroline and Gillian's joint birthday celebration when money becomes the topic of conversation. Meanwhile, Judith presents John with an awkward proposition...
Broadcast details
Date
Sunday 23rd February 2020
Time
9pm
Channel
Length
60 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Derek Jacobi | Alan |
|---|---|
| Anne Reid | Celia |
| Sarah Lancashire | Caroline |
| Nicola Walker | Gillian |
| Tony Gardner | John |
| Ronni Ancona | Judith |
| Josh Bolt | Raff |
| Louis Greatorex | Lawrence |
| Paul Copley | Harry |
| Katherine Rose Morley | Ellie |
| Felix Johnson | Angus |
| Liam McCheyne | Harrison |
| Lu Corfield | Ruth |
Guest cast
| Issacah Hatzer | Flora |
|---|---|
| Tilly Kaye | Calamity |
| Anna Leong Brophy | Laura |
| Adam Probets | Trolley Man |
| Tony Mooney | David |
| Noorul Choudhury | Mohamed Awad |
Writing team
| Sally Wainwright | Writer |
|---|---|
| Stella Merz | Script Producer |
| Emma Blauciak | Assistant Script Editor |
Production team
| Gareth Bryn | Director |
|---|---|
| Ken Horn | Producer |
| Sally Wainwright | Executive Producer |
| Ben Irving | Executive Producer |
| Faith Penhale | Executive Producer |
| Laura Lankester | Executive Producer |
| Fiona Black | Line Producer |
| Tim Hodges | Editor |
| Christopher Walker | Production Designer |
| Beverley Keogh | Casting Director |
| Iain MacAulay | Costume Designer |
| Simon Archer | Director of Photography |
| Jessica Taylor | Make-up Designer |
| Murray Gold | Composer |
| Charlie Austin (as Charlie Marie Austin) | Graphics |
| Will Jasper | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Anne Reid on return of Dales diva
Former Corrie star Anne Reid, 84, is delighted to be reprising the part of Celia in the fifth series, after a three-year hiatus.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 23rd February 2020
Last Tango in Halifax
Understated laughs and intense anguish make this drama's long-awaited return a triumph.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 23rd February 2020