Original title
French Fields
Released
9/5/1989
Origin country
GB
Genre
Comedy
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
18
French Fields is a British situation comedy. It ran for 19 episodes from 5 September 1989 to 8 October 1991. It was written by John T. Chapman and Ian Davidson and was produced by Thames Television for ITV. The series starred Anton Rodgers and Julia McKenzie as husband and wife William and Hester Fields and followed the series Fresh Fields, which ran from 7 March 1984 to 23 October 1986. At the end of the last series of Fresh Fields, William accepted a position with a French company. French Fields follows Hester and William after they make the move to Calais. Other regular cast included their French real estate agent Chantal, who was also the Fields' neighbour to the left. On the right, were the horrible and snobbish English couple the Trendles. Hester and William also coped with Madame Remoleux, an unintelligible and ancient French woman who lived in and cared for the estate — called Les Hirondelles — where they all lived. Also, popping in on a regular basis, were local farmer and mayor Monsieur Dax and his daughter Marie-Christine, to whom Hester did her best to teach English. Nicholas Courtney also appeared frequently as the Marquis.
The Fields plan a Christmas celebration with all the family, however they find their daughter has made alternative arrangements. Hester tries to teach the students at the local school some English carols and her Christmas pudding does not go down too well with the neighbours.
When William is offered a job with a company in France, Hester is eager to move across the Channel. However doubts creep in when they struggle to find a house and their daughter objects to selling the family home.
William and Hester set out to conquer a new country, a new language, and a new culture.
The English Channel and Hester pose problems during the move to France.
William's first day in a French office is complicated by language problems.
Hester cooks a traditional English meal to impress William's French boss.
The Fields' daughter Emma comes to visit during the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution.
The Fields' sleep is disturbed by a local farmer.
France's biggest-selling magazine chooses William and Hester as typical of the Brits who are pouring over the Channel.
The Fields find themselves in trouble with the Mayor and the local authorities when they try to add some finishing touches to their garden. Hester and William get more than they bargained for when they win the village raffle.
Dax and the Marquis argue over a patch of land. Unfortunately for the Fields, their landlord decides to seel the property. William and Hester agree to go on a boating holiday with Emma, their son in law and grandson.
With the house up for sale, Hester and William struggle to raise enough money to put in a serious bid. Things are made worse when the Trendles express a keen interest in purchasing the property.
The day of the house auction arrives, but Hester and William are concerned their bid will not be the highest.
Hester lends a hand with a coach tour for British buyers of French homes while William has plumbing worries.
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