

Simmi and Les discuss the effects of contraception – and vasectomy. Farmer Colin Meatyard announces end of his marriage. WPC Sue Woodcock mother has heart attack in Australia.

WPC Sue Woodcock gets bad news from Australia.
#THE VILLAGE MERIDIAN SOFTWARE#
Simmi and Les finally sell software at Olympia. Simmi and Les prepare for computer fair at Olympia, London. Chris Holmes's wedding preparations in Wales.Ĭhris and Sarah's wedding in Wales. Simmi and Les employ new staff, but no money to pay wages. Preparations for Froyle pantomime – with WPC Sue Woodcock as Mother Goose Les and Simmi's software arrives and move into new offices. Simmi and Les view new offices on Bentley Industrial Estate. Will Les propose? Simmi's mum arrives from Switzerland to meet Les. Les moving from Germany to Bentley to set up new business. Simmi's new boyfriend has a surprise for Simmi. Jumbo plans action against gravel extraction to build by-pass. Chris Holmes plans his marriage – but to Sarah a 'townie'ĭave the Plumber announces marriage to Dee. Tony wants to dig gravel from his land to build a by-pass, but neighbour and brother-in-law, Jumbo objects. Pinkie shops for baby clothes.ĭebbie Salmon is pregnant. The threat to local business by the new bypass. Pinkie lies in wait for burglars at Bentley stores. Elvis (Dave the Plumber) looks at Pinkie's plumbing. The Star pub changes gets a new landlord. Alan Wheatley has doubts about future of the village stores.Īlan Wheatley plans to cut the stores in half. Simmi meets John on second data at fete - but it's the last. A new village bobby appears in the village.
#THE VILLAGE MERIDIAN SERIES#
The events in the series had occurred in the previous 6–12 months prior to broadcast. The date shown is the date first broadcast on Meridian TV. The Top 10 Cast (in order of appearance) Name It was directed and narrated by Nigel Farrell. The series was produced by Paul Sommers for Tiger Aspect Productions. It was also exported to Australian and Norwegian TV. A book was also written by Nigel Farrell, covering the original Radio 4 episodes: The Village: The Early Years ( ISBN 978-1-6).ĭue to the success of the radio broadcast, the TV series began filming in summer 1993 and was broadcast on 3 October 1993 by ITV Meridian, later to be shown on BBC 2 and Sky. It was initially broadcast as a radio programme on BBC Radio 4, Christmas 1990, and continued in 1991, 19 - a total of 50 radio broadcasts. The Village (1993) is a television series about the life and times of the villagers of Bentley, Hampshire, from 1993 to 2001. For the 2013 BBC television series, see The Village (2013 TV series).
