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The Dinner Party

Black comedy drama that looks beneath the veneer of seemingly idyllic village life. Greed and envy come to the fore when three couples meet for a dinner party in suburbia.

Black comedy drama that looks beneath the veneer of seemingly idyllic village life. Having made a fortune in the City, successful Roger and his wife, the Shrew, celebrate Roger's 43rd birthday with a dinner party for two other couples at their lavish home. While their old friends Jim and Juliet desperately aspire to a more prosperous lifestyle, village newcomers Leo and Jackie have their eyes opened to the hierarchy of the suburbs. As the evening progresses, greed and envy come to the fore.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 9 Nov 2010 22:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Jim Alun Armstrong
Juliet Alison Steadman
The Shrew Elizabeth Berrington
George George Cole
Leo Lee Evans
Roger Rupert Graves
Jackie Jessie Wallace

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Sep 2007 21:00
  • Sun 7 Jun 2009 21:00
  • Sun 11 Oct 2009 23:05
  • Thu 4 Mar 2010 21:00
  • Sun 5 Sep 2010 22:00
  • Tue 9 Nov 2010 22:30