Nearly twenty years after the original series finished, the classic British sit-com 'Butterflies' was finally brought back to the television screen...but all too briefly! Presented as part of the BBC TV's 'Children in Need' charity telethon in November 2000, the original 'Butterflies' cast reunited for one night only (apart from Michael Ripper who had died earlier in the year). Viewers learnt that wonderful wife and mother Wendy Craig (as Ria Parkinson) was still dissatisfied with marriage to her long-suffering husband, played by Geoffrey Palmer, and enjoying discreet meetings with her secret paramour, Leonard. After all those years the show still worked wonderfully and Carla Lane's writing was as sharp and funny as ever. It was a crying shame that the one-off special lasted for only 15 short minutes. It proved, beyond doubt, that 'Butterflies' is ripe for a return to the screen in a brand new series. More please!
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Gone forever?
Paul-3084 February 2003
Alas,the US will probably never see that "special" comeback. The British Mini made a comeback,why not Butterflies? I could just picture the two kids thrashing on the families new Mini.... much to the displeasure of good old Volvo-driving dad....
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