Susan Harris
Director
Brighton Belles (1993)
Season 1
On her husband's demise, attractive Bridget suddenly finds she can't meet the financial demand of her Sussex country house in Brighton without his income. Her solution: take in lodgers. Two other "belles" answer her offer. Annie, also a widow, is a dim but friendly, likable farmer's daughter from a small village; Frances is a sardonic, sarcastic teacher whose husband Gilbert left her for a younger woman, taking the house. Later, Frances' tactless, overprotective mother Josephine moves in as well, to hover over and generally annoy her daughter. The women bond and Bridget shows her seductive side and she searches for a new mate.
Released March 9, 1993
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: imdb.1990s, imdb.british-sitcom, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.widow, imdb.lodger, imdb.female-lodger, imdb.country-house + 14 more, imdb.brighton, imdb.brighton-and-hove, imdb.east-sussex, imdb.sussex-england, imdb.england, imdb.united-kingdom, imdb.europe, imdb.sussex, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.sitcom, imdb.remake, imdb.sex, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.laugh-track
Production Companies: Carlton Television, Humphrey Barclay Productions
Network: ITV
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E2 - The Triangle
A doctor Frances dates makes a pass at Bridget. But when Bridget tells Frances about it, Frances doesn't believe her. Frances accuses her of being a slut and when Bridget can't take any more she orders Frances to move out.
Sept. 7, 1993, midnight
S1E3 - Job Hunting
When Annie looses her job at the grief center, she begins searching for other sources of work. Meanwhile, Bridget tries to loose a few pounds and Frances is excited when a man she once had a crush on, contacts her and asks her out.
Sept. 14, 1993, midnight
S1E4 - The Tournament
In a bowling competition, it's Frances and Bridget verses Annie and Josephine. If Josephine and Annie win, Frances will allow Josephine to go visit with an old beau and if Frances and Bridget win Josephine will give Frances a pair of antique earrings.
Sept. 21, 1993, midnight
S1E5 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Sept. 28, 1993, midnight
S1E6 - Love in a Sea Mist
Oct. 5, 1993, midnight
S1E7 - The Transplant
Bridget must decide whether to give up a vital organ for her dying sister, whom she never got along with, or keep it and allow her sister to slowly die.
Oct. 12, 1993, midnight
S1E8 - That Was No Lady
Frances finds herself uncharacteristically sneaking around with a married man.
Dec. 7, 1994, midnight
S1E9 - The Break-In
The girls arrive home to a broken in home leaving poor Annie beyond paranoid and extremely overprotective.
Dec. 14, 1994, midnight
S1E10 - The Younger Man
Dec. 21, 1994, midnight
S1E11 - Gilbert's Return
When Frances ex-husband Gilbert shows up they wind up forced to spend the night together.
Dec. 28, 1994, midnight
S1E1 - Pilot
March 9, 1993, midnight
Network: ITV
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: March 9, 1993
Last Air Date: Dec. 28, 1994, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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