Bloomers

6.0(3)

First Aired:September 27, 1979

Seasons:1 season

Episodes:5

Status:Ended

Bloomers was a short-lived British sitcom starring Richard Beckinsale that was aired in 1979. It was in production in 1979 but only five episodes were made before Beckinsale died suddenly from a heart attack just before a planned rehearsal for the sixth and final episode of the first series. Bloomers was immediately shelved, though the five completed episodes were broadcast later in the same year.

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Cast

Richard Beckinsale

David Swift

Anna Calder-Marshall

Seasons & Episodes

E1Partnership

30m

Sep 27, 1979

After another argument with Lena about work, Stan decides it's time to get a job. As luck would have it he meets Dingley and they strike up a friendship which result in them going in to partnership in his Florist shop.

E2Episode 2

30m

Oct 4, 1979

Stan's first day as a florist/gardener is a memorable one but not for all the reasons he planned. Lena can't understand the sudden change in his character while Diana has less to worry about.

E3Episode 3

30m

Oct 11, 1979

It's ironic for Stan that as a florist he should get an order from a film studio for Christmas trees - but, actor or not, finding Christmas trees in June is a tall order.

E4Episode 4

30m

Oct 18, 1979

Dingley is depressed because the Council are about to paint a yellow line outside the shop and restrict parking. Stan's answer is to give him a book on philosophy called 'Action and Being' but is surprised by how much action he gets.

E5Dr Lamb

30m

Oct 25, 1979

When Dingley calls at Stan's flat he is surprised to hear that his next job is working in Dr Lamb's garden, Lena's psychiatrist...