Chance in a Million

Chance in a Million

  • 1984
  • 3 Seasons
  • 18 Episodes
  •  6.7  (6)
  •   Ended

Chance in a Million is a British sitcom broadcast between 1984 and 1986, produced by Thames Television for Channel 4. The series was co-written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen and starred Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn. The producer and director of the series was Michael Mills.

Chance in a Million
Seasons
The Wedding
6. The Wedding
December 01, 1986
Unaware that their guests – due to their misdirections – are stuck in the sewer, Tom and Alison have wedding eve celebrations. She dresses as a tart for a 'vicars and tarts' party and is arrested for soliciting when she goes into an off-licence.
Pre-Matrimonial Tensions
5. Pre-Matrimonial Tensions
November 24, 1986
It is the day before Alison becomes Mrs Chance and she is very excited, Tom a little less so. They are preparing for the wedding rehearsal — but somehow it would seem that they have lost the best man,the bridesmaids and all the guests — not to mention the honeymoon tickets. And this is all before lunch!
The Once and Future Chance
4. The Once and Future Chance
November 17, 1986
With Tom still undecided as to whether he really wants to walk down the aisle with, he and Alison visit Reverend Dodge, not the most enthusiastic of vicars, to sort out the arrangements.
The Blessing
3. The Blessing
November 10, 1986
While Tom is away on a cricketing tour in Norway, Alison's parents take this opportunity to try and talk her out of the wedding.
Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner
2. Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner
November 03, 1986
Alison is nervous about visiting Tom's relatives' country home, believing they are of higher class.
Goodbye Mr Hemstridge
1. Goodbye Mr Hemstridge
October 27, 1986
Elderly library patron Mr Hemstridge passes away, so Alison talks Tom into attending his funeral. There, the deceased's sister gifts Alison a gramophone, which is filled with not so wholesome content.
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Chance in a Million is a British sitcom broadcast between 1984 and 1986, produced by Thames Television for Channel 4. The series was co-written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen and starred Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn. The producer and director of the series was Michael Mills.
  • Premiere Date
    September 10, 1984
  • Rating
    6.7  (6)