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Best Episodes of A Fine Romance
Missing
S3 Ep1
10.0
4th Nov 1983
Mike is put on the spot when Laura's parents come to meet him and to celebrate Helen's good news.
True to form, Mike makes an ""unusual"" first impression.
Mike's New Girlfriend
S4 Ep3
9.0
20th Jan 1984
Laura decides to approach Mike about getting back some of the money she put into their flat. When she visits him, Laura is astonished to meet Elaine, Mike's sexy new girlfriend.
In Hiding
S4 Ep2
9.0
13th Jan 1984
While Laura hides from Mike at Helen's house, Mike becomes concerned that Laura may be in trouble in Brussels. Before Laura can stop him, he flies off to Belgium to check on her.
Extreme Measures
S3 Ep6
8.5
9th Dec 1983
Laura and Mike are seriously at odds because they disagree about starting a family. After an all-out, soggy confrontation, Laura makes a bold decision.
Parenthood
S3 Ep5
8.5
2nd Dec 1983
Mike prepares to interview applicants for a new landscaping assistant to replace Charlie. Helen and Phil are setting up a nursery. Laura decides that she too would like a baby, but the problem is Mike doesn't.
The Dinner Party
S3 Ep3
8.5
18th Nov 1983
Laura's plans for a small dinner party get interrupted when Charlie, Mike's assistant, takes ill and calls on Mike and Laura for help.
They frantically prepare dinner between visits to the hospital.
A Trip to the Dentist
S2 Ep2
8.5
24th Jan 1982
To combat her terror of the dentist, Laura is given sedatives that leave her light-headed and flirtatious.
Her behaviour towards Mike results in a comic misunderstanding that threatens to worsen an already awkward situation after Helen asks them to house-sit when she and Phil go to Dieppe
Playing Games
S1 Ep7
8.5
13th Dec 1981
Laura's insecurity mars the couple's first morning together.
After seeing Mike with an attractive lunch date, Laura becomes jealous and seeks the company of a neurotic family friend who sticks to her like glue.
Worst Episodes of A Fine Romance
Problems
S4 Ep5
4.5
3rd Feb 1984
Feeling the need to get settled on her own again, Laura goes to the flat she once shared with Mike to clear out her belongings. Mike goes along when she checks out a new flat, but he feels very strongly that it is not right for Laura.
The Hotel
S3 Ep2
5.3
11th Nov 1983
Mike accompanies Laura on a business trip. When they arrive at the hotel, Laura tells Mike that she has booked their reservation as Mr. and Mrs. Selway.
First Meeting
S1 Ep1
6.0
1st Nov 1981
Ambushed once again by Helen and Phil, her matchmaking sister and brother-in-law, Laura escapes from the party after being introduced to Mike.
Mike, trying to flee from Laura, chooses the same hiding place.
A Romantic Meal
S4 Ep6
6.0
10th Feb 1984
After a happy night together, Laura and Mike inspect a rundown farmhouse which Mike is thinking of buying. They both fall in love with it. Mike says he wants Laura to live there with him, but Laura misunderstands what he means.
A Helping Hand
S2 Ep1
7.0
17th Jan 1982
Laura's efforts to dig up new customers for Mike's gardening business are too successful.
Instead of thanking her, Mike gets angry and insists she learn more about the business
Different Answers
S1 Ep2
7.3
8th Nov 1981
The day after the party, Helen and Phil get conflicting accounts when they check in with the presumed lovebirds.
The effort to get their stories straight gives Laura and Mike an excuse for an excursion.
The Restaurant
S1 Ep3
7.3
15th Nov 1981
Mike is ready to jump at another party invitation, but when Laura refuses to go along he invites her out to dinner instead.
His attempts to impress her go over the top when Laura loses a contact lens on the restaurant carpet.
Unlucky in Love
S1 Ep4
7.3
22nd Nov 1981
A new romance buds for Laura, but gets nipped when she discovers the attractive man she met on a business trip to Brussels is already over-committed.
Mike's work also leads to a romantic disappointment that is coincidentally related to Laura's.
A Fine Romance Episode Guide
First Meeting
S1 Ep1
6.0
1st Nov 1981
Ambushed once again by Helen and Phil, her matchmaking sister and brother-in-law, Laura escapes from the party after being introduced to Mike.
Mike, trying to flee from Laura, chooses the same hiding place.
Different Answers
S1 Ep2
7.3
8th Nov 1981
The day after the party, Helen and Phil get conflicting accounts when they check in with the presumed lovebirds.
The effort to get their stories straight gives Laura and Mike an excuse for an excursion.
The Restaurant
S1 Ep3
7.3
15th Nov 1981
Mike is ready to jump at another party invitation, but when Laura refuses to go along he invites her out to dinner instead.
His attempts to impress her go over the top when Laura loses a contact lens on the restaurant carpet.
Unlucky in Love
S1 Ep4
7.3
22nd Nov 1981
A new romance buds for Laura, but gets nipped when she discovers the attractive man she met on a business trip to Brussels is already over-committed.
Mike's work also leads to a romantic disappointment that is coincidentally related to Laura's.
How to Avoid Bankruptcy
S1 Ep5
7.7
29th Nov 1981
When Laura realizes Mike's business is failing, she sets out to help him shore up his capital and his morale.
Mike winds up rescuing the business himself without exactly coming up a winner.
Keep Them Apart
S1 Ep6
8.0
6th Dec 1981
Mike's van, and where he can park it for the night in Laura's neighborhood, gets in the way of moving their relationship to a higher plane.
Sensing the stall, Helen and Phil decide they need to help Mike and Laura move on.
Playing Games
S1 Ep7
8.5
13th Dec 1981
Laura's insecurity mars the couple's first morning together.
After seeing Mike with an attractive lunch date, Laura becomes jealous and seeks the company of a neurotic family friend who sticks to her like glue.
A Fine Romance is a British situation comedy starring husband-and-wife team Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Dench's sister was played by Susan Penhaligon. It was produced by London Weekend Television and written by Bob Larbey. It was first broadcast on 8 November 1981. It lasted for 26 episodes over four series; the final episode being broadcast on 17 February 1984. The series takes its name from a song in the 1936 film Swing Time, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, which Dench recorded as the theme music.
The series was nominated for nine BAFTA British Academy Television Awards and a winner of two, both for Dench's performance in 1982 and 1985.
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The best rated episodes of A Fine Romance are:
Missing S3E1 rated 10.0
Mike's New Girlfriend S4E3 rated 9.0
In Hiding S4E2 rated 9.0
Extreme Measures S3E6 rated 8.5
Parenthood S3E5 rated 8.5
The Dinner Party S3E3 rated 8.5
A Trip to the Dentist S2E2 rated 8.5
Playing Games S1E7 rated 8.5
The lowest rated episodes of A Fine Romance are:
Problems S4E5 rated 4.5
The Hotel S3E2 rated 5.3
First Meeting S1E1 rated 6.0
A Romantic Meal S4E6 rated 6.0
A Helping Hand S2E1 rated 7.0
Different Answers S1E2 rated 7.3
The Restaurant S1E3 rated 7.3
Unlucky in Love S1E4 rated 7.3
The first episode of A Fine Romance aired on November 01, 1981.
The last episode of A Fine Romance aired on February 17, 1984.
