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Waiting for God

Tom Ballard's move to Bayview Retirement Village leads to an unlikely friendship with feisty Diana Trent, who's more interested in dying than living, much to the dismay of the home's head, Harvey Baines.

Tom Ballard finds companionship and romance with feisty Diana Trent at Bayview Retirement Village, much to the dismay of the home's head, Harvey Baines. Despite their differences, they help each other navigate challenges, while Tom's son and daughter-in-law, Geofrey and Marion, frequently visit, and Jane, a cheerful home worker, is Diana's nemesis.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Welcome to Bayview

1. Welcome to Bayview

Aired: Jun 28, 1990

Tom Ballard is put into the Bayview Retirement Village by his weak-willed son...

Episode 2 A Trip to Brighton

2. A Trip to Brighton

Aired: Jul 5, 1990

Diana rows with chief carer Jane for calling her a senior citizen, and Tom do...

Episode 3 Cheering Up Tom

3. Cheering Up Tom

Aired: Jul 12, 1990

Tom really thinks that he won't have to wait for God much longer when he says...

Episode 4 The Christening

4. The Christening

Aired: Jul 19, 1990

Tom is going to his great-nephew's christening and wants Diana to accompany h...

Episode 5 Fraulein Mueller

5. Fraulein Mueller

Aired: Jul 26, 1990

Jane wants to become a nun, so Harvey sacks her and brings in stern German ma...

Episode 6 The Psychiatrist

6. The Psychiatrist

Aired: Aug 2, 1990

Harvey decides that if Diana and Tom are seen to be mentally incompetent, he ...

Episode 7 The Helicopter

7. The Helicopter

Aired: Aug 9, 1990

With upcoming by-elections, Councillor Ferguson is courting the grey vote and...

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Info about Waiting for God

Seasons: 5

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Comedy