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Screen Two•Season 5•Episode 7

The Picnic

6.1/10 · 42 votesFeb 19, 198982 min

Ranked #9 of 9 in Season 5•−1.4 vs season avg

Discussion

'I, Margie Starling, am perfectly, perfectly happy, right now!'... and why not? An adoring young husband, a grown-up daughter who'll soon adjust to having a stepfather her own age, and now a birthday picnic by the river. Why shouldn't Margie be happy?

Directed byPaul Seed

Written byLesley Bruce

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Seasons15

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Season 5 Episodes12

Death of a Son

Angel Voices

Flying in the Branches

Words of Love

Leaving

Virtuoso

The Picnic

The Firm

Here Is the News

Ice Dance

Sitting Targets

Defrosting the Fridge

Crew4

Lesley Bruce

Writer

Ilona Sekacz

Original Music Composer

Terry Coles

Producer

Paul Seed

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Picnic" is episode 7 of Screen Two season 5. It scored 6.1/10 from 42 votes, ranking #9 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Paul Seed and written by Lesley Bruce, it aired on February 19, 1989.

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