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

Name: Eps 8: Christmas with the Parkinsons
Released: 1979-12-22
Rating: 3.6

1979-12-22 • 30 min • ⭐ 7.1/10

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

Title: Butterflies

First Air Date: 1978-11-10

Last Air Date: 1983-10-19

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.1/10 (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.