''September Song'' was a British bittersweet

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series, originally broadcast on the

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channel in the United Kingdom. The drama unfolded over three series broadcast from 1 March 1993 to 21 March 1995 and starred comedian and actor

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, in one of his first 'straight' television roles, as recently widowed ex-teacher Ted Fenwick, opposite Michael WilliamsMichael Williams' Obituary at BBC News - Including mention of his critically acclaimed role in 'September Song' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/459290.stm as Billy Balsam, an old school comedian and performer and longtime friend of Ted.

Cast

as Ted Fenwick * Michael Williams as Billy Balsam *

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as Arnie *Susan Brown as Cilla *

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as Katherine Hillyard *

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as Vicky *

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as Cyril Wendage *

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as Connie French *

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as Yannis Alexiou *

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as Roxy

Series Overview

Episodes

Series 1 (1993)

Series 2 (1994)

Series 3 (1995)

References

External links

* 1993 British television series debuts 1995 British television series endings 1990s British comedy-drama television series British comedy-drama television shows British English-language television shows ITV television dramas Television series by ITV Studios Television shows produced by Granada Television Television shows set in England {{UK-comedy-tv-prog-stub