Sweet Sixteen (TV series)

Sweet Sixteen is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 in 1983. It stars Penelope Keith and was written by Douglas Watkinson and directed and produced by Gareth Gwenlan.

Sweet Sixteen
Opening titles of Sweet Sixteen
Created by	Douglas Watkinson
Starring	Penelope Keith Christopher Villiers Joan Blackham Mike Grady Matthew Solon Victor Spinetti
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	6
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	BBC1
Original release	16 October – 20 November 1983

Plot

Helen Walker is the no-nonsense 41-year-old head of a building firm. However, her life is turned upside down when she falls in love with Peter Morgan, who is 16 years younger than her. He also falls in love with her and she becomes pregnant. After the two marry, the plot remained largely unresolved as low viewing figures meant a second series was not commissioned and the series was never repeated on any BBC channel.[1]

Cast

• Penelope Keith – Helen Walker
• Christopher Villiers – Peter Morgan
• Joan Blackham – Jane
• Mike Grady – Dr Ballentine
• Matthew Solon – James Walker
• Victor Spinetti – Ken Green

Richard E. Grant made his first screen appearance, playing Anton in Episode Six.[2]

Episodes

1. Episode One (16 October 1983)
2. Episode Two (23 October 1983)
3. Episode Three (30 October 1983)
4. Episode Four (6 November 1983)
5. Episode Five (13 November 1983)
6. Episode Six (20 November 1983)

References

Notes

1. "Sweet Sixteen – Summary". British TV Comedy.
2. Welsh, James M.; Phillips, Gene D.; Hill, Rodney F. (27 August 2010). The Francis Ford Coppola Encyclopedia. ISBN 9780810876514.

Sources

• Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
• British TV Comedy Guide for Sweet Sixteen

External links

• Sweet Sixteen at IMDb