Waiting for God

Synopsis

Refusing to succumb to old age, Tom Ballard and Diana Trent are a pair of seasoned delinquents that cause many headaches. Their uneasy alliance is destined to make life difficult at the Bayview Retirement Village.

First Air Date: 1990-06-28

Last Air Date: 1994-10-27

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 45

Created By: Michael Aitkens

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Stephanie Cole as Diana Trent
Graham Crowden as Tom Ballard
Daniel Hill as Harvey Bains
Janine Duvitski as Jane Edwards
Andrew Tourell as Geoffrey Ballard
Sandra Payne as Marion Ballard
Michael Bilton as Basil Makepeace
Dawn Hope as Jenny
Chico Andrade as Antonio
Lucy Aston as Sarah Snow

Seasons

Specials (1992) - (3 Episodes)

Season 1 (1990) - (7 Episodes)

Season 2 (1991) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (1992) - (10 Episodes)

Season 4 (1993) - (10 Episodes)

Season 5 (1994) - (8 Episodes)

Specials (1992)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Christmas at Bayview (1992-12-23)

Diana stubbornly refuses to join the Christmas spirit, and wears earplugs to try to block out the sound. Meanwhile Tom plays Christmas tunes on the piano (with odd lyrics), wears a Santa suit and generally tries everything he can to get Diana into the spirit of the holiday. Later Tom decides to spread the Christmas spirt to people a little more receptive. He picks up two homeless people and invite them back to Bayview.
Ep. 2: Another Christmas at Bayview (1993-12-22)

Tom and Diana play pranks during the holiday season, one of which injuries Harvey. Harvey ends up slightly altered with a desire to marry Jane. Jane's grandfather visits and might stay. Meanwhile Diana is directing a play about the Nativity, with Tom as the scriptwriter.
Ep. 3: Stephanie Cole Funny Women

No overview for this episode.