About Face

1989
2 Seasons
6.0

About Face is a series of twelve unconnected half-hour sitcoms all starring Maureen Lipman in the lead role. Each episode featured a guest cast of well known actors and actresses. The episodes were written by Richard Harris, Geoffrey Perkins, Chips Hardy & John Henderson, Astrid Ronning, John Wells, Paul Smith & Terry Kyan, Jack Rosenthal, Carol Bunyan and Ian Hislop & Nick Newman. It was made for the ITV network by Central Independent Television.

Episodes

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E1Nov 6, 198930m

Searching for senior Duende

Telephonist Carol becomes obsesses with flamenco dancing.

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E2Nov 13, 198930m

Stand by your man

Revengeful helen plans to give her philandring MP husband his comeuppance during a press interview.

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E3Nov 20, 198930m

Gracie

Cypriot Gracie finds the celebration marking her 25th anniversary as attendant in the cloakroom at a London nightclub ruined by a film star.

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E4Nov 27, 198930m

Mrs Worthington's daughter

Theatre stage manager Patience attends a first night party.

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E5Dec 4, 198930m

Send her victorious

On holiday Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher are subject to a kidnap plot.

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E6Dec 11, 198930m

The bag lady

Wendy the bag lady tramps the streets of London.

Top Cast

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman