Butterflies - Season 1 - Eps 5: The Lovers

1978-12-0830 min⭐ 7.079/10

Russell feels very strongly that a sculpture The Lovers,being exhibited locally,should not be sold to an American millionaire. After another row with Leonard,Ria joins Russell at the gallery where they chain themselves to the statue in protest,attracting the press. Whilst Ben is annoyed that the papers got his age wrong Ria gets a call from Leonard to say he has bought The Lovers to ensure it stays in England.

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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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