The Fosters - ITV1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

The Fosters. Image shows from L to R: Shirley Foster (Sharon Rosita), Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry), Samuel Foster (Norman Beaton), Benjamin Foster (Lawrie Mark), Pearl Foster (Isabelle Lucas), Vilma (Carmen Munroe). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

1976 - 1977

Channel

ITV

Episodes

27 (2 series)

Stars

Norman Beaton, Isabelle Lucas, Carmen Munroe, Lenny Henry, Sharon Rosita and Lawrie Mark

Writers

Norman Paul, Jack Elinson and Jon Watkins

Director

Stuart Allen

Producer

Stuart Allen

Company

Samuel and Pearl Foster are the West Indian parents of three teenagers, Shirley, Sonny and Benjamin, and they all live in a flat in South London. Their kids are approaching the difficult stage where they start meeting members of the opposite sex - and working, hopefully!

Additional details

Production

Studio

Camera set-up

Multi-camera

Picture

Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Friday 9th April 1976 at 7:30pm on ITV1

Next repeats

  1. Series 2, Episode 8: Tuesday at 3:30am on U&Gold
  2. Series 2, Episode 9: Thursday 9th January at 3:30am on U&Gold
  3. Series 2, Episode 10: Friday 10th January at 3:30am on U&Gold

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