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Life Without George (1987)

Life Without George poster
Directed by
Susan Belbin
Genre
sitcom
Country
United Kingdom
Length
3 seasons, 20 episodes
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman tries to adjust to life after her partner George leaves her. The show follows her daily ups and downs with a comic tone.

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What happens

Life Without George is a BBC comedy series created and written by Penny Croft (Val Hudson also wrote part of some episodes). The executive producer was Robin Nash and its producer was Susan Belbin. Starring Carol Royle and Simon Cadell, it centred on a young woman's struggle to adapt to life after being left by her partner, George. The series ran from 12 March 1987 to 4 May 1989. The theme tune was written and performed by Penny Croft. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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