comedy-drama
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made by
Yorkshire Television
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. It ran for one series on ITV from 9 May to 13 June 1997. It was written by
Alan Whiting
Alan Whiting is a British screenwriter who has written for ''Wire in the Blood'' and '' Kingdom'' (which he also co-created).
Career
Whiting's career began in the mid 1960s, contributing episodes to '' The Newcomers'', a BBC soap opera which dea ...
and directed by Simon Massey.
Greg (
Neil Pearson
Neil John Pearson (born 27 April 1959) is a British actor, known for his work on television. He was nominated for the 1994 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for '' Between the Lines'' (1992–1994). His other television roles include '' Drop the ...
) and Lucy (
Joanna Roth
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) meet on the final night of their separate holidays in
Greece
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. They want to see one another again, but he lives in
Newcastle upon Tyne
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and she is based in
London
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. Over the coming weeks, they attempt to maintain a long-distance romance. The series also featured
Mark Benton
Mark Benton (born 16 November 1965) is an English actor and television presenter known for his roles as Eddie in '' Early Doors'', Howard in '' Northern Lights'', Martin Pond in '' Barbara'' and the eponymous Frank Hathaway in '' Shakespeare & H ...
,
Hugh Bonneville
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,
Hermione Norris
Hermione Norris is an English actress. She attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in the 1980s, before taking small roles in theatre and on television. In 1996, she was cast in her breakout role of Karen Marsden in the comedy dr ...
,
Denise Welch
Jacqueline Denise Welch (born 22 May 1958) is an English actress, television personality, writer and broadcaster. Her roles include Natalie Barnes in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (1997–2000), Steph Haydock in '' Waterloo Road' ...
and
Charlie Hardwick
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