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Beryl's Lot (1973)

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United Kingdom
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How it feels

A woman in her late thirties decides to improve herself through education and personal growth. The series follows her everyday life and relationships as she tries to change.

lightheartedwarmgentlethoughtfuleverydayearnestobservationalleisurely

What happens

Beryl's Lot is a British comedy drama about a woman approaching middle-age and embarking on a programme of personal development. It was written by Kevin Laffan (who also created Emmerdale), produced by David Cunliffe and Peter Willes, and directed by Derek Bennett and David Reynolds for Yorkshire Television and broadcast on ITV between 1973 and 1977. Beryl's Lot ran for 3 series and 52 episodes in total before its cancellation. The first two series each consisted of 13 one-hour-long episodes, the third series of 26 episodes of 30 minutes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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