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Fresh Fields

6.8(11)19844 seasons · 27 episodes30m / ep
Comedy

Fresh Fields is a British situation comedy written by John T. Chapman and produced by Thames Television for ITV between 7 March 1984 and 23 October 1986. A ratings success at the time, the show is well remembered for its opening titles featuring a silhouette of a person in a rocking chair. It stars Julia McKenzie and Anton Rodgers as Hester and William Fields, a devoted middle-class couple with an idyllic suburban lifestyle. William works while Hester keeps home. The crux of the show was that she was always looking to try new hobbies or find ways to improve her life, much of which exasperated her hard-working husband. The family home had a granny flat attached, in which Hester's mother Nancy lived. She was divorced from Hester's father Guy although remarried him as the series progressed. The couple had a daughter called Emma who frequently telephoned but never appeared. Her husband Peter did appear often. They later had a son — the Fields' first grandchild — whom they named Guy, after his great-grandfather. Perhaps, the best remembered supporting character was Sonia Barrett who would frequently pop round to borrow items to replace hers due to breakage, theft or mislaying. Hester was not perturbed by this, as the two were close friends, but it used to irritate William. Sonia had the show's only catchphrase — she would always knock on the back door of the Fields' home and then say It's only Sonia! as she walked in. This would sometimes lead to applause of recognition from the studio audience, a phenomenon more regularly seen within American sitcoms. Sonia's husband John appeared on occasion, as did William's secretary Miss Denham, played by Daphne Oxenford.

Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Last aired
1986-10-23
Language
English
  • ITV1

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Behind the camera

Produced in

United Kingdom

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Air dates

First aired
1984-03-07
Latest episode
1986-10-23
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Season 17 Mar 1984
  • Season 25 Sept 1984
  • Season 34 Sept 1985
  • Season 44 Sept 1986

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Where can I watch Fresh Fields?
Streaming availability for India is not yet confirmed.
How many seasons does Fresh Fields have?
4 seasons · 27 episodes · Ended.
What is the rating of Fresh Fields?
6.8/10 from 11 TMDB votes.

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