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 - Searching for senior Duende
Release Date: 1989-11-06Telephonist Carol becomes obsesses with flamenco dancing.
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Episode 2 - Stand by your man
Release Date: 1989-11-13Revengeful helen plans to give her philandring MP husband his comeuppance during a press interview.
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Episode 3 - Gracie
Release Date: 1989-11-20Cypriot Gracie finds the celebration marking her 25th anniversary as attendant in the cloakroom at a London nightclub ruined by a film star.
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Episode 4 - Mrs Worthington's daughter
Release Date: 1989-11-27Theatre stage manager Patience attends a first night party.
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Episode 5 - Send her victorious
Release Date: 1989-12-04On holiday Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher are subject to a kidnap plot.
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Episode 6 - The bag lady
Release Date: 1989-12-11Wendy the bag lady tramps the streets of London.