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Sitting Pretty. Annie Briggs (Diane Bull). Copyright: BBC Sitting Pretty

Upon the death of her rich husband, Annie Briggs finds herself in financial trouble and must return to her poor family roots. Stars Diane Bull, Heather Tobias, Alison Lomas, Vilma Hollingbery and John Cater

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Sitting Pretty. Image shows from L to R: Sylvie (Heather Tobias), George (John Cater), Annie Briggs (Diane Bull), Kitty (Vilma Hollingbery), Tiffany (Alison Lomas). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

1992 - 1993

Channel

BBC One

Episodes

13 (2 series)

Stars

Diane Bull, Heather Tobias, Alison Lomas, Vilma Hollingbery and John Cater

Writer

John Sullivan

Directors

Susan Belbin and Angie De Chastelai Smith

Producers

Susan Belbin and John Sullivan

Company

In the 1960s, Annie Briggs left behind her east London roots and married into money. Her reputation as the "Jackie Onassis of Bethnal Green" was legendary. Now, with the sudden death of her husband, she finds herself in a deep financial crisis and has to reluctantly return to the bosom of her family.

Additional details

Production

Studio

Picture

Colour

Soundtrack

Theme music composed by John Sullivan and sung by Diane Bull.

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Thursday 19th November 1992 at 8:30pm on BBC One

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