You're Only Young Twice is a British TV sitcom made and broadcast on the ITV network by Yorkshire Television from 6 September 1977 to 11 August 1981.
Plot Set in Paradise Lodge retirement home, You're Only Young Twice was created and written by the writing partnership of Michael Ashton and Pam Valentine. It starred Peggy Mount as Flora Petty, with Pat Coombs as her sidekick Cissie Lupin. Paradise Lodge was described by Network DVD as "a superior residence for retired gentlefolk".
The majority of the 31 episodes centre on resident Flora's attempts to thwart the long-suffering staff, led by Miss Milton (Charmian May). They are occasionally assisted by former theatrical artiste Dolly Love (played by veteran stage actress Lally Bowers) and the haughty Mildred Fanshaw (sitcom regular Diana King).
It was produced by Yorkshire Television for the ITV network.
Cast Peggy Mount as Flora Petty Pat Coombs as Cissie Lupin Lally Bowers as Dolly Love Diana King as Mildred Fanshawe Charmian May as Miss Marjorie Milton Georgina Moon as Miss Finch Johnny Wade as Roger George Innes as Sergeant Hobble Peggy Ledger as Katy O'Rourke (series 1-2)
Episodes 31 episodes were broadcast, across four series and two Christmas specials.
Series 1 (1977)
Series 2 (1978)
Series 3 (1979)
Christmas specials (1979–1980)
Series 4 (1981)
DVD release Network released each series individually; a complete four-disc set was released on 5 February 2018.
DVD Release date The Complete Series 1 30 August 2010 The Complete Series 2 24 January 2011 The Complete Series 3 7 March 2011 The Complete Series 4 18 April 2011 The Complete Series 1 to 4 5 February 2018
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