Sob Sisters

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Sob Sisters
GenreSitcom
Written by Andrew Marshall
Directed by Ray Butt
Starring Gwen Taylor
Polly Adams
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes7
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production company Central Independent Television
Release
Original network ITV
Picture format 4:3
Audio format Mono
Original release26 May (1989-05-26) 
7 July 1989 (1989-07-07)

Sob Sisters is a British television sitcom which aired on ITV in 1989. [1] Following the death of a husband, two sisters move in together despite their strongly contrasting personalities.

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Other actors who appeared in episodes of the series include Mark Kingston, Maxine Audley, Jeillo Edwards, Jennifer Croxton, Sue Holderness and Tim Barrett.

Main cast

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"I Don't Think We're in Kansas Anymore"26 May 1989 (1989-05-26)
2"Close to the Edge"2 June 1989 (1989-06-02)
3"She Wore the Dress, While I Stayed Home"9 June 1989 (1989-06-09)
4"Who Was That Gentleman I Saw You with Last Night?"16 June 1989 (1989-06-16)
5"Streetwise"23 June 1989 (1989-06-23)
6"A Night at the Opera"30 June 1989 (1989-06-30)
7"We Need a Little Christmas"7 July 1989 (1989-07-07)

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  1. Perry p.209

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