Faith in the Future

Faith in the Future

Faith in the Future is a British comedy television show running from 17 November 1995 to 27 February 1998. A sequel to the show Second Thoughts, it aired on ITV for 22 episodes. The show continues the story of Faith Greyshott, newly single after splitting from her long-term partner, Bill, at the end of Second Thoughts. With her daughter Hannah away travelling and her son Joe now in a shared flat, Faith decides it's time to stop being a wife and mother and live her life for herself; however, her plans are scuppered when Hannah returns and expects to move back home.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Air Date: 1995-11-17

Just as Faith is expecting a bit of freedom with her son and daughter having left home, her daughter shows up unexpectedly and expects to move back in.

2. Naked Ambition

Air Date: 1995-11-24

Faith is invited to dinner at her boss's home, and her daughter Hannah is looking to move out.

3. Prickly Heat

Air Date: 1995-12-01

Bothered by hot flashes, Faith doesn't know if it's menopause or just the flu. Nick plans to leave for Australia.

4. Break Up, Break Down

Air Date: 1995-12-08

When Faith and Hannah go out for a night on the town, Faith discovers that her new boyfriend Paul is seeing another woman.

5. Odd Job

Air Date: 1995-12-15

Hannah gets a new job, and Faith may get a promotion.

6. Food of Love

Air Date: 1995-12-22

Nick returns from Australia to find Hannah kissing Jools.

7. A Moving Moment

Air Date: 1995-12-29

Hannah plans to move in with her boyfriend.

1. Marks out of Ten

Air Date: 1996-11-08

Faith sleeps with Paul.

2. Wrong Moves

Air Date: 1996-11-15

Hannah has to cope with the sudden loss of both her job and her boyfriend.

3. The Big Test

Air Date: 1996-11-22

Faith gets bad news from her gynecologist.

4. A Knight Out

Air Date: 1996-11-29

Jools decides that he must become Hannah's champion.

5. Young and Foolish

Air Date: 1996-12-06

A young admirer causes problems for Faith at school.

6. Design Flaw

Air Date: 1996-12-13

Faith decides to liven up her life with a new hobby, while Faith starts a small business and redecorates Jools' flat.

7. Art Lovers

Air Date: 1996-12-20

Faith and Hannah take a bus trip to France with a bunch of aging art lovers.

8. Body Language

Air Date: 1996-12-27

Faith and Hannah look forward to marriage with Paul and Jools.

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Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

1995-11-17

Episodes

22 (3 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Julia Sawalha

Julia Sawalha

Hannah Grayshot

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Jools

Lynda Bellingham

Lynda Bellingham

Jeff Rawle

Jeff Rawle

Charlie Creed-Miles

Charlie Creed-Miles

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Sam

Christopher Villiers

Christopher Villiers

Ivan Kaye

Ivan Kaye