''All in Good Faith'' is a British

sitcom A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...

that aired on ITV from 30 December 1985 to 30 May 1988. Starring Richard Briers, it was written by John Kane. ''All in Good Faith'' was made for the ITV network by

Thames Television Thames Television, commonly simplified to just Thames, was a franchise holder for a region of the British ITV television network serving London and surrounding areas from 30 July 1968 until the night of 31 December 1992. Thames Television broa ...

Synopsis

The Rev Philip Lambe is vicar of All Saints Church in a typical middle England town. Each episode focusses on his role as mediator in various issues between parishioners or resolving the troubles of an individual.

Cast

* Richard Briers - The Reverend Philip Lambe * Barbara Ferris - Emma Lambe ''(series 1 and 2)'' * Susan Jameson - Emma Lambe ''(series 3)'' *Lydia Smith - Miranda Lambe ''(series 1 and 2)'' *James Campbell - Peter Lambe ''(series 1 and 2)'' * James Cossins - Major Andrews ''(series 1)'' *Robert Bridges - Wilf ''(series 1)'' * Frank Middlemass - Desmond Frank ''(series 2 and 3)'' * T. P. McKenna - Oscar Randolph ''(series 2)'' *

John Woodvine John Woodvine (born 21 July 1929) is an English actor who has appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles. Early life Woodvine was born in South Shields, the son of Rose (née Kelly) ...

- Oscar Randolph ''(series 3)''

Plot

''All in Good Faith'' was written especially for its lead star, '' The Good Life'' actor Richard Briers. The series was his first ITV sitcom. He played the Reverend Philip Lambe who, in his middle age, decides to move from his wealthy

Oxfordshire Oxfordshire ( ; abbreviated ''Oxon'') is a ceremonial county in South East England. The county is bordered by Northamptonshire and Warwickshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, and Wiltshire and Glouceste ...

parish to one in Edendale, a fictional urban town in the

Midlands The Midlands is the central region of England, to the south of Northern England, to the north of southern England, to the east of Wales, and to the west of the North Sea. The Midlands comprises the ceremonial counties of Derbyshire, Herefor ...

. He is determined to do things in his new parish and is faced with new problems like homeless people. He is accompanied by his wife Emma, sixteen-year-old daughter Miranda and twelve-year-old son Peter.

Episodes

Series 1 (1985-6)

Series 2 (1987)

Series 3 (1988)

Special (1988)

*Short special as part of '' ITV Telethon''.

DVD release

References

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, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
''All in Good Faith''
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External links

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