7.6/10109 votes#1 - A Very Personal Problem
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2000
Judy and Alistair are no longer seeing each other neither are Sandy and Harry. So Jean decides to cheer them up. Alistair comes around to see Lionel but, Jean thinks he's there to see Judy. Jean worries that Judy will think that she was meddling so she tells Judy that Alistair was there discussing a personal problem that Lionel has. Thinking that it involves Jean, Judy plans a romantic weekend away for Lionel and Jean.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Bob Larbey
7.8/10108 votes#2 - Animal Magnetism
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2000
Lionel trys to convince Jean that a dog has been following him. Judy and Sandy come home with the very dog that was following him. The women want to keep the dog but, Lionel wants to take him to the shelter so they can find his owner. The owner contacts the police and Harry brings him around to get the dog. Since Judy won't go with him to a party, Alistair invites Sandy and she excepts. Meanwhile Harry asks Judy to go to the movies with him and she excepts.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Bob Larbey
7.6/10103 votes#3 - The Bathroom
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2000
After Lionel walks in on Sandy in the bathroom Jean decides to add a second bathroom. But, things don't go as planned.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Bob Larbey
7.6/1099 votes#4 - Surprising News
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 8/20/2000
Penny and Stephen arrive with news that they are moving to Spain and building a dream house. Lionel starts to worry about his future money situation and asks Alistair for some financial advise.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Bob Larbey
7.6/10102 votes#5 - Future Imperfect
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 8/27/2000
Lionel is still worried about his money future and Alistair suggests he sell the country house. Lionel and Jean decide that they should sell the house but, who is going to tell Mrs. Bale and Lol they are out of jobs. Lionel and Jean go to the country to inform everyone of their decision to sell. Later Rocky calls and offers to buy the house from Lionel so everything can remain the same.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Bob Larbey
8.1/10106 votes#6 - Going Online
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 9/1/2000
Jean wants to get on the Internet. Allistar makes an annoucement which leads to his reconcilation with Judy. Meanwhile Harry breaks his leg and that leads to his reconcilation with Sandy.
Director: Sydney Lotterby
Writer: Bob Larbey
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Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Season 8 Ratings Summary
"A Very Personal Problem" is the best rated episode of "As Time Goes By" season 8. It scored 7.6/10 based on 109 votes. Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Bob Larbey, it aired on 7/30/2000. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Animal Magnetism".