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The Book Signing

  • Episode aired Feb 23, 1993
  • TV-PG
  • 27m
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Geoffrey Palmer in As Time Goes By (1992)
ComedyRomance

With Lionel's book finally on the shelves, Alistair has him in every book shop personally autographing the books. Jean, desperate to help Lionel, is phoning everyone she knows persuading the... Read allWith Lionel's book finally on the shelves, Alistair has him in every book shop personally autographing the books. Jean, desperate to help Lionel, is phoning everyone she knows persuading them to buy Lionel's book. Then, Alistair comes up with a wild idea to help push book sales.With Lionel's book finally on the shelves, Alistair has him in every book shop personally autographing the books. Jean, desperate to help Lionel, is phoning everyone she knows persuading them to buy Lionel's book. Then, Alistair comes up with a wild idea to help push book sales.

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    • Sydney Lotterby
  • Writers
    • Bob Larbey
    • Colin Bostock-Smith
  • Stars
    • Judi Dench
    • Geoffrey Palmer
    • Moira Brooker
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
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    • Director
      • Sydney Lotterby
    • Writers
      • Bob Larbey
      • Colin Bostock-Smith
    • Stars
      • Judi Dench
      • Geoffrey Palmer
      • Moira Brooker
    • 1User review
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    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
    • Jean Pargetter
    Geoffrey Palmer
    Geoffrey Palmer
    • Lionel Hardcastle
    Moira Brooker
    Moira Brooker
    • Judith Hanson
    Philip Bretherton
    Philip Bretherton
    • Alistair Deacon
    Jenny Funnell
    Jenny Funnell
    • Sandy
    Janet Dale
    • Doris
    Miranda Forbes
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    • Director
      • Sydney Lotterby
    • Writers
      • Bob Larbey
      • Colin Bostock-Smith
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    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Lionel: I think I'm getting a bunion.

      Jean: That's not a very auspicious start to the day.

      Lionel: I've never had a bunion before. I've had corns; I've never had a bunion.

      Jean: I can recommend a very good chiropodist.

      Lionel: Can you? Were you you mean you have...

      Jean: This coffee's delicious.

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      Hooray for Hollywood
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      Music by Richard A. Whiting

      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Theatre of Comedy
      • D.L. Taffner
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 27m
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