Butterflies
Butterflies
Butterflies
Comedy
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Overview
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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1978-11-10
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top 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
Official Videos
Lunchtime row - Butterflies - BBC classic comedy
Lunchtime row - Butterflies - BBC classic comedy
Lesson for the boys - Butterflies - BBC classic comedy
Lesson for the boys - Butterflies - BBC classic comedy
Episodes - Season 1
When Ria Met Leonard
When Ria Met Leonard
Episode 1
Adam has crashed his car and Ben and Russell have not spoken to each other in almost a year. In a cafe she meets charming businessman Leonard Dutton, who makes her feel good about herself. After a second,accidental meeting he suggests they go back to the cafe again next day. Ria arrives but feels guilty and leaves before Leonard turns up.
Breaking the Silence
Breaking the Silence
Episode 2
One reason that makes Ria feel less than good about herself is that she is a bad cook. She has to use emotional blackmail to get the family to eat her apple sponge but her latest culinary disaster at least gets Ben and Russell speaking to each other. She meets Leonard again but is not keen to see him on a regular basis.
Thinking About a Job
Thinking About a Job
Episode 3
Ria feels stifled at home and would like to get a job but Ben is not supportive. He got angry when he discovered the boys busking. Leonard is arrested for speeding,having given Ria a lift when her car broke down. He loses his licence and Ria applies to be his driver but the job goes to the discreet and worldly Thomas.
How About Lunch?
How About Lunch?
Episode 4
Leonard leaves a note on the windscreen of Ria's car,suggesting they have lunch together. Unfortunately the car is being used by her sons,who are puzzled by the note and it never reaches her. Leonard tries again to contact Ria but without success. Ria finally confronts Ben and accuses him of not being spontaneous,so he drags her off to go camping in a tent.
The Lovers
The Lovers
Episode 5
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.
He'll Have to Go
He'll Have to Go
Episode 6
Adam has had a poodle perm and has taken to wearing a crash helmet around the house so that Ben does not find out. However Ben has been told by a male patient that,in order to keep a wife on her toes,he should be unpredictable,so he stays out until midnight,annoying Ria. Ria goes to chat with Leonard,admitting that she wishes that her life was ordered. She sees him as one of its complications and wonders if he'll 'have to go'.
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