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5/10 TV Directed by Michael Simpson Country of origin United Kingdom First episode date 16 May 1992 Network BBC One Genre Comedy-drama | 8.3/10 IMDb Written by Steve Wetton Composer(s) Nigel Hess Original language(s) English Final episode date 14 July 1993 Number of episodes 20 Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Starring Ray Brooks
Sharon Duce
Rosemary Leach
Lily Collins
Tat Whalley
Peter Lloyd
Rosie Marcel
Liz Crowther
Lill Roughley
Trevor Peacock Cast Ray Brooks, Sharon Duce, Rosie Marcel, Tat Whalley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Growing Pains was a short-running British television series aired by the BBC on BBC1. It only ran for two series, from 16 May 1992 to 14 July 1993. In this family comedy-drama a middle-aged couple, Tom and Pat Hollingsworth, decide to become foster parents. The show relates the impact this decision has on their lives and the tensions it causes between them and their own three children. The TV series was a continuation of the 1989–1990 radio series by the same name, which was written by, and partly based on the real-life experiences of Steve Wetton. It was directed by Michael Simpson.
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Growing Pains is notable for including the debut acting role of up-and-coming actress Lily Collins. Collins was a 2 year old infant when she appeared on the show.
The lead roles of Pat and Tom Hollingsworth were played by Ray Brooks and Sharon Duce in both the radio show and the television series. The television cast of the Hollingsworth family also included Tat Whalley as Mark Hollingsworth, Peter Lloyd as Simon Hollingsworth, and Rosie Marcel as Lisa Hollingsworth. Liz Crowther, Lill Roughley and Trevor Peacock also appeared regularly on the show.
The show's musical theme was composed by Nigel Hess.