Great British Sitcom: How Butterflies became an instant hit - In Conversation with Wendy Craig

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Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageButterflies was one of the surprise success stories of 1978 for BBC2. Tucked away on the minority channel, it wasn't really expected to do so well but within days of its first airing, it was recording great figures and rave reviews in the press. It helped to make household names of Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer and Nicholas Lyndhurst. Written by legendary writer Carla Lane it told th...