British sitcom in which Reverend Philip Lambe, after becoming bored in his wealthy Oxfordshire parish, asks for a transfer to a more difficult assignment. Sent to Edendale, a fictional urban town in the Midlands, he is accompanied by his wife Emma, sixteen-year-old daughter Miranda and twelve-year-old son Peter.
Dec 30, 1985 - 30m
Reverend Philip Lambe is transferred from his rich rural parish to a tough Midlands city.
Jan 6, 1986 - 30m
Lambe plans to visit the new parish he has been offered, but Emma refuses to go. Parish life is further complicated by Major Andrews, who insists on erecting a massive headstone in memory of his friend Archie Colson.
Jan 13, 1986 - 30m
The reverend and Emma descend on Edendale and discover that it's even more run-down than the reports suggested. During the events of one night, they confirm their worst of fears and reinforce that Edendale really needs them.
Jan 20, 1986 - 30m
The Bishop wants a definite answer from the reverend: is he moving to Edendale or not? Philip has a few days to convince his family. Meanwhile, the marriage of their best friends seems to be coming to an end.
Jan 27, 1986 - 30m
Open hostilities are declared between Philip and the rest of the parish when circumstances suggest that, suffering from the stress of recent events, he is hitting the bottle-and his nearest and dearest.
Feb 3, 1986 - 30m
The day of the move arrives at last, but, due to a missing tortoise and furniture van, both departure and arrival are very different from expectations.
