Watching - ITV1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Watching. Image shows from L to R: Brenda Wilson (Emma Wray), Malcolm Stoneway (Paul Bown). Copyright: Granada Television

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

1987 - 1993

Channel

ITV

Episodes

56 (7 series)

Stars

Emma Wray, Paul Bown, Liza Tarbuck, Patsy Byrne, Perry Fenwick, Philip Fox, John Bowler, Elizabeth Spriggs and more

Writer

Jim Hitchmough

Director

Les Chatfield

Producers

Les Chatfield, David Liddiment and Andy Harries

Company

Based around the relationship of keen bird watchers, Malcolm Stoney and Brenda Wilson, this sitcom follows their extremely rocky and turbulent relationship. They are constantly in and out of love and at one point it looks like Brenda has lost Malcolm forever when he marries another woman.

It also looks at Brenda's relationship with her more suburban sister Pam. Malcolm is a mummy's boy whilst Brenda is a feisty, independent female of the species.

Additional details

Production

Studio

Picture

Colour

Soundtrack

Emma Wray sang the theme song, What Does He See in Me?, which was written by Charles Hart. Incidental music was written and composed by Richie Close.

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Sunday 5th July 1987 at 10pm on ITV1

Recording details