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About Don't Wait Up

Don't Wait Up is a comedy TV series that premiered on BBC One on October 25, 1983. It has 6 seasons and 39 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 6 Episode 6 "Episode Six", aired on March 25, 1990.

Doctor Tom Latimer splits from his wife Helen. Simultaneously, his father Toby, also a doctor, announces his intention to divorce his wife of 32 years, Angela. Father and son move in together and frequently quarrel about politics and medical practices, Toby being more of a 'Harley Street' type and well to the right of the more liberal Tom. The latter tries to get his parents back together, while beginning a romance with Toby's secretary Madeleine, whom he later marries.

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Episodes

39 episodes · 6 seasons

Series 1

1983 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 42 years ago

Don't Wait Up Series 1 release dates →
  1. E7

    7. Episode Seven

    Finale

    Tom's plans for his parents' reconciliation seem on course when Toby invites Angela away for a romantic weekend—but Angela storms home when she learns who sponsored the weekend.

  2. E6

    6. Episode Six

    When Toby stays out all night long, Tom surmises that he as spent the night with a woman—when in fact Toby had been in hospital, working with a colleague who suffered a heart attack.

  3. E5

    5. Episode Five

    Tom's suggestion to Toby for a temporary receptionist is not well received. Meanwhile, Toby appears on television to talk about private practice and manages to offend everyone.

  4. E4

    4. Episode Four

    Toby has bought a new Rolls-Royce, which he lends Tom when Tom's mini is stolen. But the Latimer men are about to be without transportation: the Rolls is stolen as well.

  5. E3

    3. Episode Three

    Working hard to reunite his parents, Tom is appalled when Toby brings his attractive young receptionist Madeline home after an evening out at Covent Garden.

  6. E2

    2. Episode Two

    When Tom's mother comes round for drinks and imbibes too much, Tom offers her Toby's bed for the evening, which sets up a most embarrassing situation.

  7. E1

    1. Episode One

    Hard-working GP Tom Lattimer, in the midst of a divorce, is not exactly pleased when his father announces his own divorce and moves in.

Series 2

1984 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 41 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Episode Six

    Finale

    Tom is delighted whenToby resolves to return to his estranged wife Angela. But are Toby's reasons for the reconciliation strictly honorable?

  2. E5

    5. Episode Five

    Toby and Tom disagree constantly on the private and National Health systems. But even Tom must concede that knowing the right people is a decided advantage.

  3. E4

    4. Episode Four

    Receptionist problems are the theme of the week: Toby threatens to sack Madeline when he learns that she is still seeing Tom.

  4. E3

    3. Episode Three

    Toby and Tom are each having some troubles with their respective practices. Tom is also having problems with the landlord of his surgery—who just happens to be his ex-wife.

  5. E2

    2. Episode Two

    After Toby and Tom squabble incessantly over domestic trivia, Tom decides that he can no longer tolerate his father as a flat mate.

  6. E1

    1. Episode One

    Toby is intent on a romantic assignation with Angela, while Tom hopes to spend quality time with his girl friend. Both their plans are dashed.

Series 3

1985 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 40 years ago

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  1. E7

    7. Episode Seven

    Finale
  2. E6

    6. Episode Six

  3. E5

    5. Episode Five

  4. E4

    4. Episode Four

  5. E3

    3. Episode Three

    Toby is looking forward to seeing Angela after her cruise, and Tom is looking forward to returning Wodehouse to her since they are not allowed dogs in the flat. But surprises abound....

  6. E2

    2. Episode Two

    Through a mix-up, Toby has missed his cruise with Angela and decides to keep a low profile—but not low enough for Tom's liking.

  7. E1

    1. Episode One

    It's not all smooth sailing when Toby's and Angela's reconciliation cruise gets under way; and Tom and Madeline's weekend in the country is also threatened.

Series 4

1987 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 39 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Episode Six

    Finale
  2. E5

    5. Episode Five

  3. E4

    4. Episode Four

  4. E3

    3. Episode Three

  5. E2

    2. Episode Two

  6. E1

    1. Episode One

Series 5

1988 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 38 years ago

Don't Wait Up Series 5 release dates →
  1. E7

    7. Episode Seven

    Finale
  2. E6

    6. Episode Six

  3. E5

    5. Episode Five

  4. E4

    4. Episode Four

  5. E3

    3. Episode Three

  6. E2

    2. Episode Two

  7. E1

    1. Episode One

Series 6

1990 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 36 years ago

Don't Wait Up Series 6 release dates →
  1. E6

    6. Episode Six

    Finale
  2. E5

    5. Episode Five

  3. E4

    4. Episode Four

  4. E3

    3. Episode Three

  5. E2

    2. Episode Two

  6. E1

    1. Episode One

Cast & crew

Created by George Layton

  • Susan Skipper

    Susan Skipper

    Madeleine Forbes

  • John Challis

    John Challis

    Man in Jewellery Store

Don't Wait Up FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Don't Wait Up?

Don't Wait Up has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 25, 1990.

When did the latest episode of Don't Wait Up come out?

The most recent episode of Don't Wait Up, Season 6 Episode 6 "Episode Six", aired on March 25, 1990.

How many seasons of Don't Wait Up are there?

Don't Wait Up has 6 seasons with 39 episodes in total.

When did Don't Wait Up first air?

Don't Wait Up first aired on BBC One on October 25, 1983.

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