About this season
Second thoughts is a British sitcom that ran from 3 May 1991 to 14 October 1994. It was broadcast on ITV and made by LWT. It was followed by a sequel, Faith in the future. Second thoughts followed the lives of two middle-aged divorcees, Bill MacGregor and Faith Greyshott, from very different backgrounds trying to develop a relationship, despite the pressures pulling it apart. Second thoughts was based upon the real-life relationship of the writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie. It originally aired as a radio series on BBC Radio 4 broadcast between 1 November 1988 and 23 July 1992. The radio series consisted of four series and a Christmas special broadcast in 1992 with a total of 31 episodes. The radio scripts were used for the television series on ITV. The fifth series was considered weaker than the first four series; it was the only series not to be based on the original radio scripts. Second thoughts ended on 14 October 1994, but has since been repeated on ITV3. The original radio series is often replayed on BBC7.
Episodes (12)
1. Rebel without a Pause
Aired 3 January 1992 • 30 min
Faith is worried that she has been neglecting Hannah and Joe by spending too much time with Bill.
2. Overtaken by Events
Aired 10 January 1992 • 30 min
Faith is not enjoying teaching Hannah to drive, and challenges Bill to attempt the task.
3. Health and Efficiency
Aired 17 January 1992 • 30 min
Bill gives Faith a weekend at a health farm for a birthday present, leaving him in charge at the house on his own for the first time.
4. The Rhythm of Strife
Aired 24 January 1992 • 30 min
Bill cuts all his ties with his bachelor lifestyle when he decides to sell his flat to Liza.
5. Maybe, Baby
Aired 31 January 1992 • 30 min
With Hannah and Joe growing up, Faith contemplates having a baby with Bill.
6. Love and Hisses
Aired 7 February 1992 • 30 min
Richard offers Bill the opportunity to launch Vista magazine in America, which would mean emigrating.
7. Room with a Queue
Aired 14 February 1992 • 30 min
With Hannah about to leave for university, Faith, Bill and Joe are keen to acquire her soon-to-be-vacant bedroom.
8. Foreign Exchange
Aired 21 February 1992 • 30 min
Now that Hannah has left for university in Liverpool, Faith, enjoying the extra space, is none-too-pleased when Joe is keen to accommodate an Italian exchange student.
9. Recipe for Disaster
Aired 28 February 1992 • 30 min
Faith is looking forward to having some friends from Australia over to dinner.
10. Affair Assessment
Aired 6 March 1992 • 30 min
Bill has been working late almost every night recently to cover up for the adulterous Richard, and it is beginning to affect his home life with Faith.
11. Come as You Were
Aired 13 March 1992 • 30 min
Faith has a heart-to-heart with Richard and convinces him to end his affair for Marjorie's sake. Meanwhile, Liza finds a new man.
12. Love, Honour and Delay
Aired 20 March 1992 • 30 min
Bill and Faith attempt to marry again. Will it all go according to plan this time round?