Series synopsis
Hold the Sunset is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on February 18, 2018. It ended on September 6, 2019. It stars Alison Steadman, John Cleese, Jason Watkins and Rosie Cavaliero.
Edith's dreams of retirement to the sun with her long-term suitor Phil are shattered when her 50-year-old son Roger arrives home, seeking to recapture his boyhood happiness.
Premise
Edith's dreams of retirement to the sun with her long-term suitor Phil are shattered when her 50-year-old son Roger arrives home, seeking to recapture his boyhood happiness.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alison Steadman as Edith
- John Cleese as Phil
- Jason Watkins as Roger
- Rosie Cavaliero as Wendy
- Peter Egan as Mr. Dugdale
- Anne Reid as Mrs. Gale
- Rachel Sophia-Anthony as Mother
Guest cast
- Joanna Scanlan as Sandra
- James Cosmo as Bob
- Suzanne Packer as Mrs. Pool
- Stefanie Black
- David Cann as Counsellor
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 23, 2018 | December 23, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 6 | February 18, 2018 | March 25, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | August 2, 2019 | September 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
If I Were a Wise Man Edith plans one last Christmas with the family before she and Phil embark on their sunset journey, and Phil's anxiety about not selling his house leads him to a spooky encounter. |
December 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bubbly Edith's dreams of retirement to the sun with her long-term suitor Phil are shattered when her 50-year-old son Roger arrives home, seeking to recapture the happiness of his boyhood. |
February 18, 2018 |
| 2 |
Birthday Phil and Roger make rival attempts to impress Edith on her seventieth birthday. Roger's bright idea is to invite back Mrs Gale, Edith's chaotic former cleaner. |
February 25, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Marriage Counsellor Phil and Roger make rival attempts to impress Edith on her seventieth birthday. Roger's bright idea is to invite back Mrs Gale, Edith's chaotic former cleaner. |
March 4, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sale With Edith and Phil’s sunset future in suspense, Phil’s beginning to despair of ever selling his house. Queenie talks him into an Open Day – but with ulterior motives. |
August 2, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Disappearance After his disastrous Open Day, Phil has disappeared. As Edith searches for him, her difficult sister Joan invites herself to stay. Meanwhile Roger comes up with a new way to make money: by renting out his mother's spare room online, to two Americans. |
August 9, 2019 |
| 3 |
Aunty Joan Edith is finding her irritating sister Joan very difficult, and Roger, impatient to help Phil sell his house, decides to help by checking his roof for dry rot. |
August 16, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 18, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 6, 2019 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |