Butterflies

Butterflies(1978–1983)

Ended
November 10, 1978
30 min/episode

4

Seasons

28

Episodes

TMDB7.119

Overview

Ria Parkinson is a bored housewife and mother. She spends her time daydreaming, and meets regularly with wealthy businessman Leonard to relieve the monotony. Husband Ben, a dentist and avid butterfly collector is oblivious to it all, and her unemployed grown up sons, who both live at home also have other things on their minds, especially girlfriends.

Created by

Carla Lane

Trailer

Lunchtime row - Butterflies - BBC classic comedy
Lunchtime row - Butterflies - BBC classic comedy

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

6 episodes • 1978

Season 2

Season 2

8 episodes • 1979

Season 3

7 episodes • 1980

Season 4

7 episodes • 1983

Cast

Networks

BBC Two

Details

Original Language

en

Country of Origin

GB

Type

Scripted

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