Dear John (UK) Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - A Singular Man

First aired: Feb/17/1986
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Michael Cochrane (Roger), Ruddy L. Davis (Clive), Pippa Steel (Fay), Tim Brown (Brian)

John Lacey, who are has recently got divorced , sees an advertisement in his newspaper for a '1-2-1' singles club and decides to give it a go.

2 :01x02 - In The Club

First aired: Feb/24/1986
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Irene Prador (Mrs Lemenski), Andy Readman (Steve)

John gets a letter from his ex-wifetelling him thatthat she will be requring more money from him. At the 1-2-1 Club, Kirk makes plans to take everybody to his favourite nightclub.

3 :01x03 - Death

First aired: Mar/03/1986
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Ron Pember (The Commissionaire)

Ralph's had a really bad week. His electric razor's has broken down, his best friend, which is a terrapin has died, and he's also lost his job. He thinks everything has been caused by an ancient Egyptian curse.

4 :01x04 - The Party

First aired: Mar/10/1986
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Irene Prador (Mrs Lemenski), Catherine Elcombe (Alison), Darren Traynor (Taylor)

John has been invited to a party for the first time since his divorce, but he has to find a girl to take with him. With news that aa former fiancée is back in town, his hopes of a social success are increased.

5 :01x05 - Toby

First aired: Mar/17/1986
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Jeanne Mockford (Mrs Boyd-Peters), Bill Ward (Caretaker), Wendy Allnutt (Wendy), Tim Pearce (Mike), William Bates (Toby)

John's day out with his son doesn't go to plan. A small gathering with the 1-2-1 Club's Wednesday group could prove to be a better time.

6 :01x06 - The Fourteen Year Itch

First aired: Mar/24/1986
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Sue Holderness (Maggie)

After Ken shows up at the club one evening, John's exaggerations startn to haunt him.

7 :01x07 - Under Cover

First aired: Mar/31/1986
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Irene Prador (Mrs Lemenski), Sheila Manahan (Mrs Morris)

Kirk wants John to help him try and impress Kate. After a drunken evening's chat, John leaves to fill Kirk in on the news, and makes a surprising discovery.

8 :02x01 - A New Member

First aired: Sep/07/1987
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Wendy Allnutt (Wendy), David Buck (Priest), Kevin Lloyd (Rick), Margaret John (Mother Superior)

A new term is beginning at the 1-2-1 Club, and some newcomers have joined the Friday group.

9 :02x02 - Confidence

First aired: Sep/14/1987
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Freddie Garrity (Himself), Irene Prador (Mrs Lemenski), Kevin Lloyd (Rick)

Mrs Arnott ends up announcing that she's going to stay in Sheffield for a while to look after her grandchildren. John suggests holding 60s theme night goodbyel party for her, in aid of charity and with Ricky as the star.

10 :02x03 - Problems With Toby

First aired: Sep/21/1987
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Ray Butt
Guest star: Irene Prador (Mrs Lemenski), Wendy Allnutt (Wendy), William Bates (Toby)

After it looks like Toby could to be suffering from depression, Wendy thinks that it would be best if John doesn't see him for a little while. John's upset at first, but then becomes determined to find out what's wrong.

11 :02x04 - Sanctuary

First aired: Sep/28/1987
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Sue Bysh
Guest star: Debbi Blythe (Dr Osbourne), Sue Holderness (Maggie), Lucy Fleming (Liz), Darren Traynor (Taylor), Linda Marlowe (Wanda)

Ken's and Maggie's marriage is feeling ther pressure, and John is asked round for tea. Ken hopes that his presence will at least placate his wife, if not remind her of the good times they used to share. Things end up getting worse though.

12 :02x05 - Torquay

First aired: Oct/05/1987
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Sue Bysh
Guest star: Martin Cochrane (Alan), Sue Holderness (Maggie)

After having run into an old friend whilst away with John, Liz attempts to work out what and who she really wants. John is left sitting by the phone at home for her decision as is Kirk, upset that Kate hasn't called him from Greece.

13 :02x06 - Once Bitten

First aired: Oct/12/1987
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Sue Bysh
Guest star: Frank Windsor (David), Elizabeth Morton (Karen), Richenda Carey (Miss Culper)

After an attractive young woman comes up to John in a bar, he thinks all of his Christmasses have arrived at once. He also finds out that he's been successful in applying to become headmaster of his school. Things don't run as smoothly as hoped though.

14 :02x07 - Christmas

First aired: Dec/21/1987
Writer: John Sullivan
Director: Sue Bysh
Guest star: Stifyn Parri (Dano), Robin Driscoll (Chopper), Wendy Allnutt (Wendy), David Warwick (Barman), Sheila Manahan (Mrs Morris), Stephen Tate (Skab), Ron Tarr (Big Belly), Roger Blake (Mike), William Bates (Toby)

John has to get through his first Christmas as a divorced man, and he's not looking forward to spending it on his own. Eyebrows end up being raised at the club after Kirk goes missing. Ralph is having some problems with a biker gang. After Mike breaks his leg, John's Christmas starts to look up.