The Fosters (1976)

The Fosters is a British sitcom created and written by Jon Watkins and Eric Monte. It showcases the early work of Lenny Henry as the budding artist son of easygoing family man Samuel Foster (Norman Beaton). The series follows the day-to-day trials of Samuel, his lively wife Pearl (both immigrants from Guyana) and their three children on a South London housing estate.

The Fosters

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Norman Beaton
Norman Beaton
as Samuel Foster
Isabelle Lucas
Isabelle Lucas
as Pearl Foster
Carmen Munroe
Carmen Munroe
as Vilma
Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry
as Sonny Foster
Sharon Rosita
Sharon Rosita
as Shirley Foster
Lawrie Mark
Lawrie Mark
as Benjamin Foster
Joseph Charles
Joseph Charles
as Mathew
Patti Boulaye
Patti Boulaye
as Charlotte
Val Pringle
Val Pringle
as Reverend Steve Smith
Archie Pool
Archie Pool
as The Chauffeur
Lindsay Campbell
Lindsay Campbell
as The Doctor
Jimi Rand
Jimi Rand
as Jim
John Barron
John Barron
as Mr Hudd
Anne Jameson
Anne Jameson
as Mrs Dale
Yemi Goodman Ajibade
Yemi Goodman Ajibade
as Mr Fuller
Rudolph Walker
Rudolph Walker
as Andrew Henderson
Frank Singuineau
Frank Singuineau
as Reverend Bradford
Trevor Butler
Trevor Butler
as Ernie
Herbert Norville
Herbert Norville
as Fred
Leonard Kavanagh
Leonard Kavanagh
as Managing Director
Fraser Kerr
Fraser Kerr
as The Newscaster
Arnold Peters
Arnold Peters
as The Interviewer
Wayne Browne
Wayne Browne
as Rick
Miguel Barradas
Miguel Barradas
as Musician
Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
as Musician
Frank Ince
Frank Ince
as Musician
Oscar James
Oscar James
as Erroll
Irene Handl
Irene Handl
as Mrs Draper
Sonny Caldinez
Sonny Caldinez
as Clyde
Vikki Richards
Vikki Richards
as Marlene
Tim Barrett
Tim Barrett
as Major McAdam
Shaun Curry
Shaun Curry
as Sergeant Driscoll
George Moon
George Moon
as Mr Cartwright
Hilary Sesta
Hilary Sesta
as Cynthia
Donald Hewlett
Donald Hewlett
as Mr Boothroyd
Eiko Nakamura
Eiko Nakamura
as Japanese Waitress
Thomas Baptiste
Thomas Baptiste
as George
Ena Cabayo
Ena Cabayo
as Lucy
Linda Lewis
Linda Lewis
as Linda
Trevor Thomas
Trevor Thomas
as Jimmy
Grace Hutchinson
Grace Hutchinson
as Jimmy's Mum
Frank Williams
Frank Williams
as Jewellery Salesman
Pat Ashton
Pat Ashton
as Mildred
John Lyons
John Lyons
as Arthur
Stephen Lewis
Stephen Lewis
as Mr Wilberforce
Dennis Ramsden
Dennis Ramsden
as Mr Dewhurst
Jason Rose
Jason Rose
as Wesley
Allister Bain
Allister Bain
as Lawrence
Merdelle Jordine
Merdelle Jordine
as Gloria
Dotlyne Kidd
Dotlyne Kidd
as Maureen
Vernon Nesbeth
Vernon Nesbeth
as Eddie
Terry Duggan
Terry Duggan
as Belligerent Man
Ken Barker
Ken Barker
as Policeman
Shango Baku
Shango Baku
as Charley
Gregory Munroe
Gregory Munroe
as Speedy
Lucita Lijertwood
Lucita Lijertwood
as Alice
Marsha Millar
Marsha Millar
as Melissa
Norman Mitchell
Norman Mitchell
as The Dustman
Peter Bland
Peter Bland
as Mr Bunting
Christopher Gilbert
Christopher Gilbert
as Irving
Dawn Hope
Dawn Hope
as Celia
Sol Raye
Sol Raye
as Willie King
John M. East
John M. East
as Arthur
Sandra Berkin
Sandra Berkin
as Pauline
T-Bone Wilson
T-Bone Wilson
as Irving
Frederick Treves
Frederick Treves
as Dr Williams
Avis Bunnage
Avis Bunnage
as Mrs Pugh
Harry Littlewood
Harry Littlewood
as Old Man
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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Season 2

Series 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Sex and the black community

  • 1x2

    My son the lover

  • 1x3

    God's business is good business

  • 1x4

    The check up

  • 1x5

    Black jesus

  • 1x6

    The man i most admire

  • 1x7

    Situations vacant

  • 1x8

    Sonny gets a patron

  • 1x9

    Buy now, pay later

  • 1x10

    The windfall

  • 1x11

    Over the hill

  • 1x12

    The matchmaker

  • 1x13

    Benjamin's rebellion

  • 1x14

    New year with the fosters

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    The nude

  • 2x2

    Up in arms

  • 2x3

    Give a little whistle

  • 2x4

    Take your partners

  • 2x5

    That lovely weekend

  • 2x6

    The family business

  • 2x7

    The bargain

  • 2x8

    The diet

  • 2x9

    Home and away

  • 2x10

    Who needs friends?

  • 2x11

    That's my boy

  • 2x12

    The family way

  • 2x13

    The house guest

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