A Dog’s Life After the boys have annoyed new neighbour Mr. Conrad, Ria goes to church to rail at God[…]
Read moreCategory: Butterflies (1978–1983)
Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age where she feels as if life is passing her by. Being taken for granted by her butterfly collecting dentist husband doesn’t help.
Stars: Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Bruce Montague |
Butterflies – S2, Ep3 – Worrying
Worrying After getting chest pains Ben gets it into his head that he is having a heart attack and worries[…]
Read moreButterflies – S2, Ep2 – Fox Hunting
Fox Hunting Out in the country with an apathetic Ben Ria is upset by seeing a fox-hunt and decides to[…]
Read moreButterflies – S2, Ep1 – Leaving
Leaving Adam’s girlfriend Annie declares that he is boring and leaves him,causing him to be very depressed. Ria meets Leonard[…]
Read moreButterflies – S1, Ep6 – He’ll Have to Go
He’ll Have to Go Adam has had a poodle perm and has taken to wearing a crash helmet around the[…]
Read moreButterflies – S1, Ep5 – The Lovers
The Lovers Russell feels very strongly that a sculpture The Lovers,being exhibited locally,should not be sold to an American millionaire.[…]
Read moreButterflies – S1, Ep4 – How About Lunch?
How About Lunch Leonard leaves a note on the windscreen of Ria’s car,suggesting they have lunch together. Unfortunately the car[…]
Read moreButterflies – S1, Ep3 – Thinking About a Job
Thinking About a Job Ria feels stifled at home and would like to get a job but Ben is not[…]
Read moreButterflies – S1, Ep2 – Breaking the Silence
Breaking the Silence One reason that makes Ria feel less than good about herself is that she is a bad[…]
Read moreButterflies – S1, Ep1 – When Ria Met Leonard
When Ria Met Leonard Ria Parkinson feels she is drifting aimlessly through her life. Her husband Ben is an affluent[…]
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