Butterflies - Season 2 - Eps 8: Christmas with the Parkinsons

1979-12-2230 min⭐ 7.079/10

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.

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About Butterflies

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

Wendy Craig

Ria Parkinson

Geoffrey Palmer

Geoffrey Palmer

Ben Parkinson

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Adam Parkinson

Andrew Hall

Andrew Hall

Russell Parkinson

Bruce Montague

Bruce Montague

Leonard Dunn

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Thomas

Joyce Windsor

Joyce Windsor

Ruby

Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Patrick McAlinney

Patrick McAlinney

Cindy Oswin

Cindy Oswin

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