French Fields

The story

French Fields is a British situation comedy. It ran for 19 episodes from 5 September 1989 to 8 October 1991. It was written by John T. Chapman and Ian Davidson and was produced by Thames Television for ITV.

The series starred Anton Rodgers and Julia McKenzie as husband and wife William and Hester Fields and followed the series Fresh Fields, which ran from 7 March 1984 to 23 October 1986. At the end of the last series of Fresh Fields, William accepted a position with a French company. French Fields follows Hester and William after they make the move to Calais.

Other regular cast included their French real estate agent Chantal, who was also the Fields' neighbour to the left. On the right, were the horrible and snobbish English couple the Trendles. Hester and William also coped with Madame Remoleux, an unintelligible and ancient French woman who lived in and cared for the estate — called Les Hirondelles — where they all lived. Also, popping in on a regular basis, were local farmer and mayor Monsieur Dax and his daughter Marie-Christine, to whom Hester did her best to teach English. Nicholas Courtney also appeared frequently as the Marquis.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 1989 · 6 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 5, 1989

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Season 2 Season 2 1990 · 6 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 24, 1990

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Season 3 Season 3 1991 · 6 episodes Season details＋

Sept. 3, 1991

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Special episodes

Specials 1990 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 25, 1990

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Cast

A Anton RodgersWilliam Fields J Julia McKenzieHester Fields P Pamela SalemChantal Moriac V Valerie LushMadame Remoleux L Liz CrowtherJill Trendle R Robin KermodeHughTrendle · Hugh Trendle P Philip BirdPeter O Olivier PierreMonsieur Dax V Victoria BakerMarie-Christine N Nicholas CourtneyMarquis K Karen AscoeEmma P Philip McGoughMonsieur Dax

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S Sally BaxterEmma B Brian de SalvoHenri Nadal J Jonathan KyddMonsieur Queneau · M. Visse N Nicholas JohnsonWaiter · Phillipe T Tatyana ColomboBoutique Assistant · Miss Calais J Julia VerdinNatalie M Marian McLoughlinSweet Stallholder · Quarrelling Wife A Alec SabinQuarrelling Husband · Vegetable Stallholder B Bridget McConnellMadame Dax J John MorenoMonsieur Popineau Y Yvonne GilanMadame Nadal · Old Woman P Philippe GiraudeauM. Queneau F Frank LazarusAndre LeClerc · Monsieur LeClerc Z Zulema DeneMadame Lepine D Daniel André PageonGendarme N Nancy NevinsonMargaret E Eric DodsonHenry D David ConvilleGerard Bingley E Edith MacArthurMarion Bingley J James DugganRemoval Man M Michael StaintonVan Driver A Andy MulliganMeter Man P Paul BentallCustoms Officer N Nicholas BennettEstate Agent S Steve IsmayGas Man R Raymond TrickittFred S Simon CarterM. Guyon L Laura JacksonBoutique Owner P Peter KellyThe Mayor's Secretary P Peter KellyFisherman M Malcolm SinclairPatric Duvalais J John SabinCompere B Bernard HolleySkipper M Michael McStayThe Auctioneer T Tim BannermanBidder T Trevor St. John HackerBidder D Dan GregoryLittle Guy N Nigel NevinsonGendarme F Fernand MonastGendarme D Dave HillMr. Ormerod H Hilary CraneCoach Passenger D David RolfeCoach Passenger P Peter GaleCamp Site Warden C Claude Le SachéOld Man L Laurence KennedyTom E Eve KarpfMadame Dax A Ann BeachSonia