Now and Then
TV series
Now and Then
1983–1984, English, on London Weekend Television. Created by John Esmonde & Bob Larbey.
Middle-aged Peter Elston contemplates selling his South London childhood home. Each episode alternates between his present-day challenges (i.e. slow property chains and solicitors) and nostalgic boyhood memories of his family coping during World War II.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1984
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Latest episode
S2 E6: Episode 6
Aired 12 August 1984
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- John EsmondeCreator
- Bob LarbeyCreator
- Bernard HolleyPeter Elston - Now · 13 ep
- Jill KermanJill Elston - Now · 13 ep
- Marcia WarrenBet Elston - Then · 13 ep
- John AlfordPeter Elston - Then · 13 ep
- Sam KellyNorman Elston - Then · 13 ep
- Liz SmithGran - Then · 13 ep
- Cindy O'CallaghanSonia Elston - Then · 13 ep
- Tracy HydeMary Elston - Then · 13 ep
- Barry StantonUncle Gordon - Then · 13 ep
- June BrownAunt Sadie - Then · 13 ep
- Ray BurdisRandall - Then · 13 ep
- Arthur LovegroveGrandad - Then · 7 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 July 1983
- Last aired
- 12 August 1984
- Network
- London Weekend Television
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Now and Then are there?
Now and Then has 2 seasons and 13 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Now and Then finished?
Yes. Now and Then ended in 1984, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Now and Then?
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Who created Now and Then?
Now and Then was created by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey and stars Bernard Holley, Jill Kerman, Marcia Warren.