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Last Tango in Halifax

Last Tango in Halifax

20127.05 Seasons24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Celia and Alan are both widowed and in their seventies. When their respective grandsons put their details on Facebook, they rediscover a passionate relationship that started over sixty years ago.

NetworksBBC OnePBS

Top Cast

Anne Reid

Anne Reid

Celia

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Alan

Sarah Lancashire

Sarah Lancashire

Caroline

Nicola Walker

Nicola Walker

Gillian

Tony Gardner

Tony Gardner

John

Josh Bolt

Josh Bolt

Raff

Dean Andrews

Dean Andrews

Robbie

Nina Sosanya

Nina Sosanya

Kate

Louis Greatorex

Louis Greatorex

Lawrence

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Harry

Themes & Keywords

northern englandyorkshireloveromanceschoolfarmersecond marriagedark secretblended family

About Last Tango in Halifax

Last Tango in Halifax is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of northern england, yorkshire, love, romance, school, farmer. it stars Anne Reid, Derek Jacobi, Sarah Lancashire. Celia and Alan are both widowed and in their seventies. When their respective grandsons put their details on Facebook, they rediscover a passionate relationship that started over sixty years ago.

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