Singles (TV series)

Singles is a British sitcom set in a singles bar produced by Yorkshire Television (a pilot episode having been produced by Thames Television in 1984). It aired for three series and 22 episodes on the ITV network between 1988 and 1991.[1] Main character Malcolm, played by Roger Rees, was written out in the final series after Rees relocated to the United States with Simon Cadell joining the cast in his place as Dennis Duval.

Singles
Created byEric Chappell
Jean Warr
StarringSusie Blake
Eamon Boland
Patricia Brake
Simon Cadell
Jane Carr
John Kavanagh
Judy Loe
Gina Maher
Robin Nedwell
Roger Rees
Angela Richards
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series3
No. of episodes22
Production
Running time30 minutes
(including adverts)
Production companiesThames Television (1984)
Yorkshire Television
(1988, 1989 & 1991)
Release
Original networkITV
Original release19 June 1984 (1984-06-19) –
21 August 1991 (1991-08-21)

Cast

Pilot (Thames):

TV series (Yorkshire):

Episodes

Pilot
  • "Singles' Night" (19 June 1984)

Series 1
  • "Encounter" (27 January 1988)
  • "Foursome" (3 February 1988)
  • "Yesterday" (10 February 1988)
  • "Money, Money, Money" (17 February 1988)
  • "Some Enchanted Evening" (24 February 1988)
  • "The Gentle Art" (2 March 1988)
  • "False Pretences" (9 March 1988)

Series 2
  • "Serenade" (23 January 1989)
  • "The Charmer" (30 January 1989)
  • "Old Flames" (6 February 1989)
  • "Dangerous Moonlight" (13 February 1989)
  • "Sons and Lovers" (20 February 1989)
  • "Family Likeness" (27 February 1989)
  • "Cold Feet" (6 March 1989)

Series 3
  • "Fourth Time Lucky for Dennis Duval?" (10 July 1991)
  • "Don't Look Now!" (17 July 1991)
  • "Blind Date" (24 July 1991)
  • "Name Dropper" (31 July 1991)
  • "Flash Back" (7 August 1991)
  • "The Loser" (14 August 1991)
  • "To Russia with Love" (21 August 1991)

References
  1. Guide, British Comedy. "Singles - ITV1 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 21 May 2023.


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