As Time Goes By (TV Series)

As Time Goes By (TV series)

As Time Goes By is a British sitcom that aired on BBC One from 1992 to 2005. Starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer, it follows the relationship between two former lovers who meet unexpectedly after not having been in contact for 38 years.

The programme's original working title had been Winter with Flowers (from the German proverb "An old man loved is winter with flowers.") but was changed during its first day of filming due to the cast's protestations. The new title was taken from the 1931 song "As Time Goes By", which was used as the title music, recorded by Joe Fagin.

The show was created by Colin Bostock-Smith, but written by Bob Larbey, who had co-written The Good Life. In 2004, As Time Goes By came 29th in Britain's Best Sitcom.

The series was produced by Theatre of Comedy Entertainment, in association with DLT Entertainment Ltd. for the BBC.