About Face (1989)
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.
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Episode 1 - Tourist attraction
Release Date: 1991-01-07Tourist guide Louise is desperate to meet up with her German boyfriend.
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Episode 2 - This is for the half darling
Release Date: 1991-01-14Golf widow Peggy decides to beat her husband at his own game.
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Episode 3 - Requim
Release Date: 1991-01-21Amateur opera singer Anne wants her husband to be in the audience for her latest role but he would rather go to a function at the rotary club.
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Episode 4 - Briefcase encounter
Release Date: 1991-01-28Office worker deidre begins a romance with her area manager.
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Episode 5 - Monkey business
Release Date: 1991-02-04Animal rights campaigner Helen is caught apparently smuggling cocaine through customs, this mix-up is really a cover up for her smuggling of a chimpanzee.
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Episode 6 - Sleeping sickness
Release Date: 1991-02-11Overworked but ambitious Doctor MacBride hankers after a consultant job.