The itv sitcom, about three generations of women trying to get by together under one roof, was directed by sitcom legend peter frazer jones and first aired in 1988. Prunella scales is sarah france, a middle aged, middle class woman who finds herself sharing a house with her difficult and demanding mother eleanor joan sanderson and prickly adolescent daughter clare janine wood following the death of her husband henry.  an often volatile atmosphere prevails as the three generations of women try to find a way to cope with each other as best they can. The itv sitcom was directed by sitcom legend peter frazer jones and first aired in 1988. Running time 950 minutes region region 2 release date 2 nov. 2009