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Your midlife crisis? Just add teenagers... then add MORE teenagers.
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Growing Pains (1992)

cozy chaosheart-on-sleeve90s kitchen-sink

Latest Episode

50 min

Season 2 • Episode 10

Latest

Back in Your Own Backyard

Jul 14, 1993

Pat is feeling taken for granted and isn't pleased when George takes Tom off for a golfing weekend. To add to her troubles, Uncle Jack is coming back from Australia – and Joan is behaving like a teenager in love.

Overview

ComedyFamilyDrama

Family drama series about a middle aged couple (Ray Brooks and Sharon Duce) who, with their own three children in their teenage years, decide to become foster parents.

Flag of GBGB
Content warning
foster care
unconditional lovechosen familyparental sacrificeadolescent identity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ray Brooks anchors the chaos with weary warmth.

Writing

Foster storylines handled with rare 90s sensitivity.

Best for:Family: Sunday evening comfort watch with actual family drama.·Solo: Nostalgia trip for Brits who miss proper telly.
S

Creator

Steve Wetton

First AiredMay 16, 1992
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons2·Episodes20
BBC One

Top Cast

Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks

Tom Hollingsworth

Rosie Marcel

Rosie Marcel

Lisa Hollingsworth

Rosemary Leach

Rosemary Leach

Joan Craddock

Lill Roughley

Lill Roughley

Miriam Craddock

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

George Critchley

Liz Crowther

Liz Crowther

Sandra Philips

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Rosie Marcel (Lisa) later became iconic as Jac Naylor on Holby City — complete 180 from moody teen.

Cultural

Aired when UK foster care was rarely depicted on TV; praised by social workers for relative realism.

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