The Two of Us(1986)
Comedy
First Air Date: 1986-10-31
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 6.2
Votes: 5
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 32
The Two of Us is an ITV comedy series produced by London Weekend Television, and starring Nicholas Lyndhurst and Janet Dibley as Ashley Phillips and Elaine Walker, an unmarried couple living together, at a time when this was becoming increasingly common in Britain, but still considered slightly controversial in some circles. While Ashley was keen for the pair to get married and would regularly propose, Elaine saw no reason to get married and was happy to keep her independence. Ashley's roguish grandfather Perce (played by Patrick Troughton, but later by Tenniel Evans after Troughton's death) was supportive of the couple, but Ashley's domineering mother (Jennifer Piercey) disapproved and constantly urged the pair to marry. Ashley's suppressed father (Paul McDowell) seemed less upset, but generally backed up his wife in the hope of a quiet life and the odd sherry.
Keywords
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 7E01
Proposals
Air Date: 1986-10-31
Ashley porposes to Elaine – yet again. Although the couple live together, Elaine is determined to hang on to her free...
E02
Family Pressures
Air Date: 1986-11-07
Although Ashley and Elaine live together, staying overnight at Ashley's parents always means seprate bedrooms. Ashley...
E03
The Limit
Air Date: 1986-11-14
Ashley and Elaine decide to put their relationship on the line and test it to the limit.
E04
Cracks in the Pavement
Air Date: 1986-11-21
Elaine is critical of Ashley's appearance and behaviour, so he decides to make a few changes.
E05
Feeling Broody
Air Date: 1986-11-28
Ashley is desparate to start a family. Not sharing his enthusiasm for babies, Elaine sures him of his madness by arra...
E06
The Contract
Air Date: 1986-12-05
Ashley and Elaine decide that an American-style cohabitation contract would free them from all the stupid, petty argu...
E07
The End of the Beginning
Air Date: 1986-12-12
The highly conventional Ashley still wants to marry the independent Elaine. Of course, the last thing Elaine wants is...
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