Interesting that Anton, himself, married a lady 20 odd years his junior 😊 And he wore the same style of cardigan in his other series Fresh Fields, with Julia McKenzie.
About series - "May to December": Alec Callendar, a 53-year old widower solicitor (who idolizes Perry Mason but has much less exciting clients), meets and falls in love with Zoe Angel, a 26-year old P.E. teacher. This comedy sitcom is about a relationship age gap. The location is set in Pinner, London. May to December is a British sitcom which was created by Paul Mendelson and produced by Cinema Verity. The title of the show comes from the Anderson-Weill song "September Song", which is sung during the credits. The titles of all of the episodes of May to December are taken from songs. Most are from musicals, reflecting Alec and Zoë's mutual interest, but some later ones are hits from the 50s and 60s. No. of series: 6. No. of episodes: 39. Original release: 2 April 1989 - 27 May 1994. Original network: BBC1. Cast & character descriptions: Alec Callender - (Anton Rodgers) - a widowed, Scottish solicitor who tries to balance his work, his family and his new romance with a much younger woman, Zoë. Alec idolises Perry Mason, and has a "signed" photo reading "Cheers, Alec, let's crack open a case sometime. Perry." He wishes his cases could be more exciting, like Perry's, but instead the most excitement he sees is the occasional divorce. Zoë Angell - (Eve Matheson, series 1-2) & (Lesley Dunlop, series 3-6) - a feisty PE teacher, who divorced her husband after discovering he'd been having an affair. She briefly dated the boys' PE teacher, Roy Morgan Jones, but the relationship is not serious and ends almost as quickly as it began. Miles Henty (Clive Francis) - Alec's surviving partner (Semple died years earlier though his name is still on the door) who is a bit of a womaniser even though he is married to a sculptress named Annabelle. He initially encourages Alec to take Zoë out on a date. He is prominent in the first series and often takes Hillary to lunch, among other places. Jamie Callender (Paul Venables) - Alec's son, is an easy-going bachelor, who approves of his father's relationship with Zoë. He has a great sense of humour and seldom ever in a bad mood. He's a bit of a free spirit and lightens any scene he is in. He starts as a law student and takes over for Mr. Henty in as Alec's partner after he gets his licence. He is the polar opposite of his sister. Simone Callender (Carolyn Pickles) - Alec's daughter. Simone is married to a vicar and has a high moral standard that borders on prudish. She is vehemently opposed to her father's relationship with Zoë, especially when they purchase a house a little too close for comfort to the vicarage, but slowly warms to her over the series. Vera Flood - (Frances White) - The senior secretary who comes across as prim and bookish but has secretly written a romance novel using a pseudonym. Her love life isn't as active as the other characters, especially in the beginning, but she eventually marries a man named Gerald Tipple. Hillary - (Rebecca Lacey) (series 1-5) - the ditzy and scatterbrained junior secretary. She is the exact opposite in every way to Miss Flood from her personality to the way she dresses. She has a long-standing relationship with boyfriend Derek, though she is briefly engaged to Miss Flood's nephew, Anthony. She is written out, offscreen, at the start of the sixth series, with the character said to have moved to the Isle of Wight, due to actress Rebecca Lacey choosing to focus on pursuing larger film roles. Writer Paul Mendelson pitched a spin-off series around the character of Hillary, both to allow Lacey more flexibility around potential film projects, and to capitalise on the character's popularity with viewers, but the project was not green lit. Rosie - Ashley Jensen (series 6) - Replaces Hillary. A mad Scotswoman who is always asking: "Hoo's yer juices?" Debbie - (Chrissie Cotterill) - Zoë's sister. While she doesn't completely approve of their relationship, she is more tolerant of it then most of the family. She works in her parents' greengrocery store and has a long term relationship with the much talked about, but never seen Trevor, who works nights. She is primarily Zoë's sounding board. Dot Burgess - (Kate Williams) - Zoë's opinionated mother. She has quite a bit in common with Alec and likes him, but doesn't approve of her daughter's relationship with him. She has infrequent appearances. She owns a greengrocer's with Zoë's father Barry (Ronnie Stevens), from whom she later separates briefly before reconciling to the strains of "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White". Fleur - (Sophie Louise Collinson) (episode 1), (Natalie Boonarec) (episode 2), and (Charlotte Perry) (episodes 3-6) - Alec and Zoë's daughter who is born in the first episode of the fifth series.
If you can manage to wrap your head around the fantasy of their age gap in a romantic relationship, then it's an enjoyable bit of light comedy from back in simpler times.
@@danyoutube7491 Being more blunt, I never bought that such a young and attractive woman would ever *genuinely* find such an older gent *sexually* attractive. Remember that his own daughter was more mature than Zoe. Marry him for social or financial advantage and call it a romance? Yes certainly. Have so-called daddy issues? Again, yes. To me, such are "romances" in name only where the term is used as a euphemism. Strictly my opinion of course.
I dont see this as being in love. I see it as comfort and convenience but nothing wrong with that if both parties consent and care and love each other.
One of the slightly better BBC 'shitcoms' of the period of the early to mid 1990s. Who can remember Every Silver Lining, Us Girls, All Night Long, A Prince Among Men, Bloomin' Marvellous, all of which disappeared from our screens after a single series?
A ploughman's lunch is an English cold meal based around bread, cheese, and fresh or pickled onions, usually accompanied by butter and "pickle", which in Britain denotes a chutney-like condiment. Additional items can be added such as ham, green salad, hard boiled eggs, and apple. As its name suggests, it is most commonly eaten at lunchtime. It is particularly associated with pubs, and often served with beer.
Does anyone have the radio series they could upload? In April to May 1998, BBC Radio 2 broadcast an adaptation of TV series 1. I don't think it was ever released on CD or cassette.
I watched him (Anton Rogers) in fresh fields, French fields and loved those series with His wife Hester - who had red hair ! now seeing him with a twenty something redhead makes me feel sad , as I feel as though it was his wife Hester that has passed away!despite all her exercises and healthy eating !😢😢 I like the supporting actors but I just can’t stand Anton’s fake Scottish accent! 😂
I think that most of us have come here from Fresh/French Fields but I'm missing Julia Mcenzie. Anton Rogers accent is ridiculous. Apart from that it's ok.
I LOVED this series in the 90s, thank you for putting it up!💖
Thank you for posting this. It’s a unique love story that’s acted so beautifully by Anton Rodgers and Eve Matheson. ❤️
I have just started this video, but I can tell I'm going to like this series. I came here from your Fresh/French Fields uploads. Thanks, Dave.
Only just found these, thank you so much for putting them on ❤
Love British comedy thanks
What a wonderful show
thank you for the upload. love it still brilliant to watch ❤
I love that version of The September Song at the beginning, I wish there was a full version somewhere.
I have a distant memory of the slightly haunting music. I love the past 😊
Thank you for uploading this funny gentle series
Interesting that Anton, himself, married a lady 20 odd years his junior 😊 And he wore the same style of cardigan in his other series Fresh Fields, with Julia McKenzie.
Thank you very much for my favourite video!
such a great series...🐈🙋
Great show
About series - "May to December":
Alec Callendar, a 53-year old widower solicitor (who idolizes Perry Mason but has much less exciting clients), meets and falls in love with Zoe Angel, a 26-year old P.E. teacher. This comedy sitcom is about a relationship age gap. The location is set in Pinner, London.
May to December is a British sitcom which was created by Paul Mendelson and produced by Cinema Verity.
The title of the show comes from the Anderson-Weill song "September Song", which is sung during the credits.
The titles of all of the episodes of May to December are taken from songs. Most are from musicals, reflecting Alec and Zoë's mutual interest, but some later ones are hits from the 50s and 60s.
No. of series: 6.
No. of episodes: 39.
Original release: 2 April 1989 - 27 May 1994.
Original network: BBC1.
Cast & character descriptions:
Alec Callender - (Anton Rodgers) - a widowed, Scottish solicitor who tries to balance his work, his family and his new romance with a much younger woman, Zoë. Alec idolises Perry Mason, and has a "signed" photo reading "Cheers, Alec, let's crack open a case sometime. Perry." He wishes his cases could be more exciting, like Perry's, but instead the most excitement he sees is the occasional divorce.
Zoë Angell - (Eve Matheson, series 1-2) & (Lesley Dunlop, series 3-6) - a feisty PE teacher, who divorced her husband after discovering he'd been having an affair. She briefly dated the boys' PE teacher, Roy Morgan Jones, but the relationship is not serious and ends almost as quickly as it began.
Miles Henty (Clive Francis) - Alec's surviving partner (Semple died years earlier though his name is still on the door) who is a bit of a womaniser even though he is married to a sculptress named Annabelle. He initially encourages Alec to take Zoë out on a date. He is prominent in the first series and often takes Hillary to lunch, among other places.
Jamie Callender (Paul Venables) - Alec's son, is an easy-going bachelor, who approves of his father's relationship with Zoë. He has a great sense of humour and seldom ever in a bad mood. He's a bit of a free spirit and lightens any scene he is in. He starts as a law student and takes over for Mr. Henty in as Alec's partner after he gets his licence. He is the polar opposite of his sister.
Simone Callender (Carolyn Pickles) - Alec's daughter. Simone is married to a vicar and has a high moral standard that borders on prudish. She is vehemently opposed to her father's relationship with Zoë, especially when they purchase a house a little too close for comfort to the vicarage, but slowly warms to her over the series.
Vera Flood - (Frances White) - The senior secretary who comes across as prim and bookish but has secretly written a romance novel using a pseudonym. Her love life isn't as active as the other characters, especially in the beginning, but she eventually marries a man named Gerald Tipple.
Hillary - (Rebecca Lacey) (series 1-5) - the ditzy and scatterbrained junior secretary. She is the exact opposite in every way to Miss Flood from her personality to the way she dresses. She has a long-standing relationship with boyfriend Derek, though she is briefly engaged to Miss Flood's nephew, Anthony. She is written out, offscreen, at the start of the sixth series, with the character said to have moved to the Isle of Wight, due to actress Rebecca Lacey choosing to focus on pursuing larger film roles. Writer Paul Mendelson pitched a spin-off series around the character of Hillary, both to allow Lacey more flexibility around potential film projects, and to capitalise on the character's popularity with viewers, but the project was not green lit.
Rosie - Ashley Jensen (series 6) - Replaces Hillary. A mad Scotswoman who is always asking: "Hoo's yer juices?"
Debbie - (Chrissie Cotterill) - Zoë's sister. While she doesn't completely approve of their relationship, she is more tolerant of it then most of the family. She works in her parents' greengrocery store and has a long term relationship with the much talked about, but never seen Trevor, who works nights. She is primarily Zoë's sounding board.
Dot Burgess - (Kate Williams) - Zoë's opinionated mother. She has quite a bit in common with Alec and likes him, but doesn't approve of her daughter's relationship with him. She has infrequent appearances. She owns a greengrocer's with Zoë's father Barry (Ronnie Stevens), from whom she later separates briefly before reconciling to the strains of "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White".
Fleur - (Sophie Louise Collinson) (episode 1), (Natalie Boonarec) (episode 2), and (Charlotte Perry) (episodes 3-6) - Alec and Zoë's daughter who is born in the first episode of the fifth series.
Thank you for this
Yes, thank you. That is a very helpful synopsis
I've definitely got a crush on Alec
Eve Matheson was really beautiful. Great body too
Thanks for uploading this
As lovely as this show is, there's the sad fact that they won't grow old together.
This was filmed in Pinner!
Michael Rosen's old hometown, no less. ;)
Thank you
If you can manage to wrap your head around the fantasy of their age gap in a romantic relationship, then it's an enjoyable bit of light comedy from back in simpler times.
Fantasy? Lots of people of vastly different ages have romantic relationships.
@@danyoutube7491 Being more blunt, I never bought that such a young and attractive woman would ever *genuinely* find such an older gent *sexually* attractive. Remember that his own daughter was more mature than Zoe.
Marry him for social or financial advantage and call it a romance? Yes certainly. Have so-called daddy issues? Again, yes. To me, such are "romances" in name only where the term is used as a euphemism.
Strictly my opinion of course.
I dont see this as being in love. I see it as comfort and convenience but nothing wrong with that if both parties consent and care and love each other.
Oh, that canned laughter ..
One of the slightly better BBC 'shitcoms' of the period of the early to mid 1990s. Who can remember Every Silver Lining, Us Girls, All Night Long, A Prince Among Men, Bloomin' Marvellous, all of which disappeared from our screens after a single series?
Prince among men did get two series. It was just as sh1t as the first.
What is a plowmans and sausage? Some kind of meal?
A ploughman's lunch is an English cold meal based around bread, cheese, and fresh or pickled onions, usually accompanied by butter and "pickle", which in Britain denotes a chutney-like condiment. Additional items can be added such as ham, green salad, hard boiled eggs, and apple. As its name suggests, it is most commonly eaten at lunchtime. It is particularly associated with pubs, and often served with beer.
Does anyone have the radio series they could upload? In April to May 1998, BBC Radio 2 broadcast an adaptation of TV series 1. I don't think it was ever released on CD or cassette.
Seems you've found your Ringing, Dave.
Good luck.
She's a right sod herself.
Clint Boon as Miss Flood?
Was this before or after Fresh fields?
After
I think French Fields began a few months later?
I watched him (Anton Rogers) in fresh fields, French fields and loved those series with His wife Hester - who had red hair ! now seeing him with a twenty something redhead makes me feel sad , as I feel as though it was his wife Hester that has passed away!despite all her exercises and healthy eating !😢😢 I like the supporting actors but
I just can’t stand Anton’s fake Scottish accent! 😂
Alex what are you but I love you
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I think that most of us have come here from Fresh/French Fields but I'm missing Julia Mcenzie. Anton Rogers accent is ridiculous. Apart from that it's ok.
Yeh it's pretty cringe
Used to watch this back in the day. Don't remember her having such an annoying accent though.
Anton was rubbish at the accent.