TV series

Executive Stress

Name: Executive Stress
Released: 1986
Cast: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles

1986–1988· 3 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 6.2Ended

On ITV1 — From Thames Television

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Synopsis

Middle-aged Caroline Fairchild decides to return to work... at the same advertising agency as her husband, Donald, creating all sorts of personal and professional hang-ups!

Themes

husband wife relationship workplace advertising agency sitcom workplace comedy

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upOct 20, 1986 · 21 min
Synopsis
With the children now grown up and at university, Caroline Fairchild thinks it's time to resume her succesful publishing career. Husband Donald isn't so sure...
Guest stars: Richard Marner (Herman Ginsberg), Edward Jewesbury (Alistair McCormack), Timothy Carlton (Peter Stuart), Charles Burnell (Jonathan Fairchild), Jacqueline Lacey (Beatrice), Hilary Whitehall (Nicky), Lorraine Doyle (Jackie), Ray Marioni (Romani)
E2 Episode 2Oct 27, 1986 · 21 min
Synopsis
Starting his new job as Sales and Marketing Director, Donald comes face-to-face with his new boss at Oasis Publishing.
Guest stars: Mark Caven (Anthony), Lorraine Doyle (Jackie), Ben Aris (Andrew Morgan), Jonathan Elsom (Mark Wilson), Simon Manley (Russ Howard), Ben Robertson (Stephen Cass)
E3 Episode 3Nov 3, 1986 · 21 min
Synopsis
Donald begins to feel the pressure of working alongside his wife.
Guest stars: Mark Caven (Anthony), Timothy Carlton (Peter Stuart), Lorraine Doyle (Jackie), James Bree (Reverend Philp), Peter Spraggon (Commissionaire)
E4 Episode 4Nov 10, 1986 · 21 min
Synopsis
So far, no-one has worked out that the Editorial Director and the Sales & Marketing Director are in fact husband and wife. Meanwhile, Caroline learns that Donald's workplace approach isn't quite as ethical as he would have her believe.
Guest stars: Mark Caven (Anthony), Hilary Whitehall (Nicky), Susannah Hitching (Jane), Gerald Sim (Roland Harkness), Jo Warne (Mrs Bentley), Frank Coda (Maitre D')
E5 Episode 5Nov 17, 1986 · 21 min
Synopsis
Donald struggles to keep his personal and professional lives separate in the wake of Caroline's highly succesful return to work.
Guest stars: Mark Caven (Anthony), Lorraine Doyle (Jackie), Ben Aris (Andrew Morgan), Ben Robertson (Stephen Cass), Susannah Hitching (Jane), Sophia Winter (Heather), Wanda Ventham (Sylvia), Donald Pickering (Gordon)
E6 Episode 6Nov 24, 1986 · 21 min
Synopsis
Caroline has a pivotal role in negotiations with a best-selling American author, much to Donald's chagrin.
Guest stars: Mark Caven (Anthony), Timothy Carlton (Peter Stuart), Charles Burnell (Jonathan Fairchild), Hilary Whitehall (Nicky), Irene Sutcliffe (Edwina Norden), Margaret Courtenay (Shirley Leigh Sheffield), Julia Verdin (Harriet Appleby), Adam Price (Ticket Collector)
E7 Episode 7Dec 1, 1986 · 21 min
Synopsis
Caroline basks in the glow of her brilliant career, and finds it all the more satisfying when she sees that her friend Olive is still stuck in a domestic rut.
Guest stars: Mark Caven (Anthony), Timothy Carlton (Peter Stuart), Polly Adams (Olive), Stephen Yardley (Martin), Robert Flemyng (Sir Geoffrey Slater)