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Second Thoughts

All Episodes 1991 - 1994

  • Ended
  • #<Network:0x00007efe14d55f20>
  • 1991-05-02T23:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 1d 30m (49 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
Second thoughts is a British sitcom that ran from 3 May 1991 to 14 October 1994. It was broadcast on ITV and made by LWT. It was followed by a sequel, Faith in the future. Second thoughts followed the lives of two middle-aged divorcees, Bill MacGregor and Faith Greyshott, from very different backgrounds trying to develop a relationship, despite the pressures pulling it apart. Second thoughts was based upon the real-life relationship of the writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. It originally aired as a radio series on BBC Radio 4 broadcast between 1 November 1988 and 23 July 1992. The radio series consisted of four series and a Christmas special broadcast in 1992 with a total of 31 episodes. The radio scripts were used for the television series on ITV. The fifth series was considered weaker than the first four series; it was the only series not to be based on the original radio scripts. Second thoughts ended on 14 October 1994, but has since been repeated on ITV3. The original radio series is often replayed on BBC7.

49 episodes

Series Premiere

1991-05-02T23:00:00Z

1x01 Found and Lost

Series Premiere

1x01 Found and Lost

  • 1991-05-02T23:00:00Z30m

Faith introduces Bill to her children as they prepare to move in together.

1991-05-09T23:00:00Z

1x02 Match of the Day

1x02 Match of the Day

  • 1991-05-09T23:00:00Z30m

In spite of Liza's interference, Bill and Faith are reconciled and Faith suggests Bill goes to watch Joe playing football.

1991-05-16T23:00:00Z

1x03 Night Moves

1x03 Night Moves

  • 1991-05-16T23:00:00Z30m

Bill decides it's time he spent the night at Faith's house. But with two children and a dog to contend with, it's not going to be easy.

1991-05-23T23:00:00Z

1x04 She Who Hesitates

1x04 She Who Hesitates

  • 1991-05-23T23:00:00Z30m

Bill asks Faith to go out with him for the evening. But when she is unable to because of her commitments at home, he criticises her lack of spontaneity.

1991-05-30T23:00:00Z

1x05 Nursing a Conscience

1x05 Nursing a Conscience

  • 1991-05-30T23:00:00Z30m

When Bill is taken ill with food poisoning, he learns what it's like being with Faith twenty-four hours a day.

1991-06-06T23:00:00Z

1x06 The Late Late Show

1x06 The Late Late Show

  • 1991-06-06T23:00:00Z30m

With certain areas of the house in need of decoration, Bill is given a preview of what living with two teenagers will be like.

1991-06-13T23:00:00Z

1x07 Marriage of Inconvenience

1x07 Marriage of Inconvenience

  • 1991-06-13T23:00:00Z30m

Bill and Faith decide to take the plunge and marry forthwith. But they find that such split decisions often have repercussions…

Season Premiere

1992-01-03T00:00:00Z

2x01 Rebel without a Pause

Season Premiere

2x01 Rebel without a Pause

  • 1992-01-03T00:00:00Z30m

Faith is worried that she has been neglecting Hannah and Joe by spending too much time with Bill.

1992-01-10T00:00:00Z

2x02 Overtaken by Events

2x02 Overtaken by Events

  • 1992-01-10T00:00:00Z30m

Faith is not enjoying teaching Hannah to drive, and challenges Bill to attempt the task.

1992-01-17T00:00:00Z

2x03 Health and Efficiency

2x03 Health and Efficiency

  • 1992-01-17T00:00:00Z30m

Bill gives Faith a weekend at a health farm for a birthday present, leaving him in charge at the house on his own for the first time.

1992-01-24T00:00:00Z

2x04 The Rhythm of Strife

2x04 The Rhythm of Strife

  • 1992-01-24T00:00:00Z30m

Bill cuts all his ties with his bachelor lifestyle when he decides to sell his flat to Liza.

1992-01-31T00:00:00Z

2x05 Maybe, Baby

2x05 Maybe, Baby

  • 1992-01-31T00:00:00Z30m

With Hannah and Joe growing up, Faith contemplates having a baby with Bill.

1992-02-07T00:00:00Z

2x06 Love and Hisses

2x06 Love and Hisses

  • 1992-02-07T00:00:00Z30m

Richard offers Bill the opportunity to launch Vista magazine in America, which would mean emigrating.

1992-02-14T00:00:00Z

2x07 Room with a Queue

2x07 Room with a Queue

  • 1992-02-14T00:00:00Z30m

With Hannah about to leave for university, Faith, Bill and Joe are keen to acquire her soon-to-be-vacant bedroom.

1992-02-21T00:00:00Z

2x08 Foreign Exchange

2x08 Foreign Exchange

  • 1992-02-21T00:00:00Z30m

Now that Hannah has left for university in Liverpool, Faith, enjoying the extra space, is none-too-pleased when Joe is keen to accommodate an Italian exchange student.

1992-02-28T00:00:00Z

2x09 Recipe for Disaster

2x09 Recipe for Disaster

  • 1992-02-28T00:00:00Z30m

Faith is looking forward to having some friends from Australia over to dinner.

1992-03-06T00:00:00Z

2x10 Affair Assessment

2x10 Affair Assessment

  • 1992-03-06T00:00:00Z30m

Bill has been working late almost every night recently to cover up for the adulterous Richard, and it is beginning to affect his home life with Faith.

1992-03-13T00:00:00Z

2x11 Come as You Were

2x11 Come as You Were

  • 1992-03-13T00:00:00Z30m

Faith has a heart-to-heart with Richard and convinces him to end his affair for Marjorie's sake. Meanwhile, Liza finds a new man.

1992-03-20T00:00:00Z

2x12 Love, Honour and Delay

2x12 Love, Honour and Delay

  • 1992-03-20T00:00:00Z30m

Bill and Faith attempt to marry again. Will it all go according to plan this time round?

Season Premiere

1992-10-17T23:00:00Z

3x01 Sleeping Partner

Season Premiere

3x01 Sleeping Partner

  • 1992-10-17T23:00:00Z30m

While collecting her daughter from university, Faith is shocked to discover that Hannah has been sleeping with her boyfriend.

1992-10-24T23:00:00Z

3x02 Youth and Consequences

3x02 Youth and Consequences

  • 1992-10-24T23:00:00Z30m

What with Bill worrying about his image and Hilary's new toy boy, Faith is beginning to feel old.

1992-11-01T00:00:00Z

3x03 Vice Principle

3x03 Vice Principle

  • 1992-11-01T00:00:00Z30m

Bill decides to work on ideas for a new magazine at home for a week. But with Faith working there as well, there are problems abound.

1992-11-08T00:00:00Z

3x04 Double Booked

3x04 Double Booked

  • 1992-11-08T00:00:00Z30m

Faith and Bill spend a night away from home in a nearby hotel in the hope of a romantic break.

1992-11-15T00:00:00Z

3x05 Is Everybody Happy?

3x05 Is Everybody Happy?

  • 1992-11-15T00:00:00Z30m

Bill is fed up with Joe being inconsiderate, and Faith contrives to reunite Richard and Marjorie.

1992-11-22T00:00:00Z

3x06 Occupational Hazard

3x06 Occupational Hazard

  • 1992-11-22T00:00:00Z30m

Faith is looking forward to having a holiday with Bill, but her plans may have to be put on hold when news of Bill's new business venture comes through.

1992-11-29T00:00:00Z

3x07 Hello, Goodbye

3x07 Hello, Goodbye

  • 1992-11-29T00:00:00Z30m

When Faith finds out Bill is coming home for a few days, she plans a romantic weekend for them both.

1992-12-13T00:00:00Z

3x08 Labour of Love

3x08 Labour of Love

  • 1992-12-13T00:00:00Z30m

Now redundant, Bill decides on a complete change of career, starting with a bit of DIY.

1992-12-20T00:00:00Z

3x09 Short Change

3x09 Short Change

  • 1992-12-20T00:00:00Z30m

Faith asks Richard to give Bill his job back, while Bill is considering moving upmarket.

1993-01-08T00:00:00Z

3x10 Sobering Thoughts

3x10 Sobering Thoughts

  • 1993-01-08T00:00:00Z30m

Liza has been appointed editor of Vista, much to Bill's dismay. Meanwhile, Richard seems to have found a new vocation in life.

1993-01-15T00:00:00Z

3x11 Old Problem

3x11 Old Problem

  • 1993-01-15T00:00:00Z30m

Liza gets taken in, Joe gets a job, and Bill gets a year older.

1993-01-22T00:00:00Z

3x12 Heartburn

3x12 Heartburn

  • 1993-01-22T00:00:00Z30m

Bill's doctor advises him to relax, but with Hannah having boyfriend troubles, it's not that simple.

1993-01-29T00:00:00Z

3x13 Faint Possibility

3x13 Faint Possibility

  • 1993-01-29T00:00:00Z30m

Hannah's fainting in the wine bar causes Richard to set Bill thinking about what may be the cause of it.

1993-02-05T00:00:00Z

3x14 Otherwise Engaged

3x14 Otherwise Engaged

  • 1993-02-05T00:00:00Z30m

Everyone is dismayed by Joe's decision to marry Louise. Could an old face from the past change his mind?

1993-02-12T00:00:00Z

3x15 Management Decision

3x15 Management Decision

  • 1993-02-12T00:00:00Z30m

Bill and Faith's relationship is going through a sticky patch. Matters aren't helped when he and Liza are sent on a management training course in Wales.

Season Premiere

1993-10-29T00:00:00Z

4x01 Last Words

Season Premiere

4x01 Last Words

  • 1993-10-29T00:00:00Z30m

Hannah endeavours to console a distraught Faith, who is in shock after discovering Bill and Liza in a compromising situation.

1993-11-05T00:00:00Z

4x02 Into the Fire

4x02 Into the Fire

  • 1993-11-05T00:00:00Z30m

Bill is determined that all is over between him and Faith and moves in with Richard permanently.

1993-11-12T00:00:00Z

4x03 One More Time

4x03 One More Time

  • 1993-11-12T00:00:00Z30m

Bill and Faith are reconciled, but Faith suggests they take their relationship one step at a time, beginning with a romantic courtship.

1993-11-19T00:00:00Z

4x04 Auld Acquaintance

4x04 Auld Acquaintance

  • 1993-11-19T00:00:00Z30m

Bill takes Faith to Scotland to spend a weekend with his mother.

1993-12-03T00:00:00Z

4x05 Mr. Fixit

4x05 Mr. Fixit

  • 1993-12-03T00:00:00Z30m

Domestic strife returns when Bill and Faith decide to add a conservatory to the rear of their premises.

4x06 Whose Birthday is it Anyway?

  • 1993-12-10T00:00:00Z30m

Faith gets very excited over Joe's eighteenth birthday. But will her plans for a big family occasion be spoiled?

1993-12-17T00:00:00Z

4x07 Playing Away

4x07 Playing Away

  • 1993-12-17T00:00:00Z30m

Hannah begins a relationship with the wine bar's new pianist, who just so happens to be married.

Season Premiere

1994-08-25T23:00:00Z

5x01 What's New?

Season Premiere

5x01 What's New?

  • 1994-08-25T23:00:00Z30m

Joe is having a bad day and decides not to go to work, causing Faith to worry about him.

1994-09-01T23:00:00Z

5x02 Work Experience

5x02 Work Experience

  • 1994-09-01T23:00:00Z30m

Liza leaves her job as Vista's editor, paving the way for Bill to take over the magazine's top job.

1994-09-08T23:00:00Z

5x03 She's Leaving Home

5x03 She's Leaving Home

  • 1994-09-08T23:00:00Z30m

Faith finally has enough of her offspring's demands and decides to move out to teach them a lesson.

1994-09-15T23:00:00Z

5x04 Mortal Thoughts

5x04 Mortal Thoughts

  • 1994-09-15T23:00:00Z30m

Faith's new job for a health magazine makes her more aware of health-related issues, and she begins advising everyone else on how they should eat and live.

1994-09-22T23:00:00Z

5x05 Dress Circle

5x05 Dress Circle

  • 1994-09-22T23:00:00Z30m

Faith has a temperature and has to stay in bed. As a result, Bill has to search for someone else to accompany him to the magazine's annual dinner.

1994-09-29T23:00:00Z

5x06 Sporting Chance

5x06 Sporting Chance

  • 1994-09-29T23:00:00Z30m

Faith comes over all protective when Joe starts college. Meanwhile, Richard organises a charity week at the wine bar.

1994-10-06T23:00:00Z

5x07 Full House

5x07 Full House

  • 1994-10-06T23:00:00Z30m

Faith discovers her ex-husband, John, is coming to England for their goddaughter's wedding.

1994-10-13T23:00:00Z

5x08 Friday the Thirteenth

5x08 Friday the Thirteenth

  • 1994-10-13T23:00:00Z30m

Joe prepares to take his driving test, while Bill anticipates the board's decision on confirming his position as the magazine's editor.

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