See You Friday

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Last updated 1st August 1997

Neil Pearson stars in a romantic comedy drama for Yorkshire Television. The six-part sitcom follows the ups and downs of a long distance romance. On the last night of their holidays in Crete, Greg (Neil) and Lucy (Joanna Roth) meet and fall in love...but Greg lives in Newcastle and Lucy lives London. Can they carry on their affair over 250 miles? "See You Friday" explores the passions and intensity of seeing someone only at weekends and contrasts this with the difficulty of sustaining a long-distance relationship.

" Here was a story that wore its heart on its sleeve, with a character who's undeniably honest and decent, " says Neil. " Playing Greg was a new goal for me and I couldn't resist finding out if I could handle it." By which we think he means that rather than playing the sexy love-rat he plays a soppy loving kind of chap.

Its more of a romantic comedy drama than a sitcom. Makes you smile indulgently rather than laugh. Bit like BallyK in that way but without the whimsy. The first episode was a bit slow (scene setting etc) but it has settled down now nicely. The characters are real and I've recognised situations that I've been in so it is at least semi-realistic--those intense phone calls; the sad partings at railway stations; the madness of being in the first throes of love. Sigh. Lucy should get rid of that sour-faced old cow of a friend though. And theres lots of bed scenes so you get to see Neil shirtless. :-)

The Players

Written by Alan Whiting, produced by Lizzie Taylor and David Reynolds is Executive Producer.

Series 1 was shot in January and February 1997 on locations in London, Leeds and Newcastle.

Episode Guide

Series 1: Transmitted on ITV 8.30pm Fridays

  1. Greg touches down in Newcastle, while Lucy returns to her London home. Both are thinking about their holiday romance, but she won't call him first and he has lost her number...
  2. Greg decides to visit Lucy by driving to London in the middle of the night...but will she appreciate the surprise?
  3. Its Lucy's turn to go to Newcastle, but Greg's uptight sister, a disasterous dinner party and the demands of his job mean that things are not as easy as they could be. Greg takes drastic action when he finds Lucy's hairbrush left behind in his flat...a nine hour train journey to return a hairbrush? He must be in love or certifiable...
  4. Love is...watching the same video 250 miles apart. Urgh! Greg feels close enough to Lucy to tell her his big secret..what can it be? Meanwhile Lucy's car breaks down on the way to Newcastle.
  5. The toll of being apart is beginning to tell. Should Lucy transfer to a course in Newcastle? Or should Greg get a transfer to London? And how will it work out if they actually have to live together?
  6. At last Greg's sister, the one with the pole up her arse as we say up north, is getting married. And Lucy shows signs of thinking marraige is a good idea.