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The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

1986 1 Seasons 4 Episodes ⭐ 7.2 Drama Comedy

Ruth Patchett has it all: a large, warty body, a standard suburban home, a couple of unruly children, a dog, a cat and a guinea pig. She also has Bobbo, her unfaithful accountant husband who resents her very existence. Bobbo wants, and is wanted by, romance novelist Mary Fisher, who lives in a lighthouse by the sea. When Bobo leaves Ruth for Mary, Ruth decides that Mary doesn't know the first thing about love, and she's gonna teach her.

Ruth Patchett has it all: a large, warty body, a standard suburban home, a couple of unruly children, a dog, a cat and a guinea pig. She also has Bobbo, her unfaithful accountant husband who resents her very existence. Bobbo wants, and is wanted by, romance novelist Mary Fisher, who lives in a lighthouse by the sea. When Bobo leaves Ruth for Mary, Ruth decides that Mary doesn't know the first thing about love, and she's gonna teach her.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Part 1

Clumsy, put-upon Ruth Patchett leads a drudge's life with her two bratty children Nicola and Andy, and her neglectful ac

EP 2

Part 2

Whilst Mary and Bobbo find it tough going looking after the kids, Ruth, calling herself Lily Latimer, becomes a care ass

EP 3

Part 3

Looking increasingly more elegant and visiting Harley Street with a view to plastic surgery, Ruth opens her secretarial

EP 4

Part 4

Her romance in tatters, Mary turns for help to lonely, well-meaning Catholic priest Father Ferguson. She is not to know

Popular Cast

Julie T. Wallace

Julie T. Wallace

Ruth Patchett

Patricia Hodge

Patricia Hodge

Mary Foster

Dennis Waterman

Dennis Waterman

Bobbo Patchett

Paul Herzberg

Paul Herzberg

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