TV series

Rich Tea and Sympathy

1991 · 1 season

A gentle, wry British sitcom that ambles along with mild workplace and council-hall banter and a soft romantic thread.

Overview: Divorced single mother Julia Merrygrove works as a local councillor whilst also holding down a job in a biscuit factory. She begins an affair with George Rudge, her opposite number on the council.
How it feels: Light, warm, satirical and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, work, politics, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
work
politics
family
class
Places: workplace
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild