Butterflies - Season 2 - Eps 8: Christmas with the Parkinsons
The thought of cooking for Christmas frightens Ria though she is cheered to meet Leonard again,though they have a row. Back home this preys on her mind and she burns the pizza and freaks out at the thought of her wasted opportunities - though the boys try to listen. On Christmas Eve Leonard rings and they meet in the park to wish each other a happy Christmas. Christmas Day begins well with offers of help from the family but Ria feels wistful when she hears the musical Christmas card that Leonard has sent anonymously.
About Butterflies

Title: Butterflies
First Air Date: 1978-11-10
Last Air Date: 1983-10-19
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.079/10 (from 19 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 28
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Ria Parkinson is a bored housewife and mother. She spends her time daydreaming, and meets regularly with wealthy businessman Leonard to relieve the monotony. Husband Ben, a dentist and avid butterfly collector is oblivious to it all, and her unemployed grown up sons, who both live at home also have other things on their minds, especially girlfriends.
Cast

Wendy Craig
Ria Parkinson

Geoffrey Palmer
Ben Parkinson

Nicholas Lyndhurst
Adam Parkinson

Andrew Hall
Russell Parkinson

Bruce Montague
Leonard Dunn

Michael Ripper
Thomas

Joyce Windsor
Ruby

Brian Murphy

Patrick McAlinney

Cindy Oswin