Like with 'Duty Free' and 'Brush Strokes', I only got into this show about ten years ago when it was shown on the Paramount Comedy channel. It was a pleasingly gentle show which marked a return to television for comedy veteran Anton Rodgers, who at this time was also starring in another sitcom for ITV - 'French Fields' ( a sequel to the earlier 'Fresh Fields' ). Anton paired up with the gorgeous Eve Matheson to play a couple of whom between them is a massive age gap. If to you it all sounds like fluff, then it is, but then that was what its charm was.Alec Callender is a Scottish solicitor and 'Perry Mason' fan who has been widowed for some time and wishes for some excitement in his life. All this changes when he meets and falls in love with beautiful P.E teacher Zoe Angell whilst handling her divorce. Due to the large age-gap between Alec and Zoe ( him being 53 to her 26 ), the latter's family, particularly Zoe's brassy mother Dot, do not particularly approve of the relationship. All this aside, the relationship seems to be built on solid ground.Alec has two children, Jamie and Simone, him being outgoing and brash and her being the stuck-up wife of a vicar, who dislikes Zoe. The only one who seems to be at ease with the relationship is Zoe's sister Debbie.Alec's senior secretary is Vera, who without anyone's knowledge is the writer of a steamy novel. She shares and office with junior secretary Hilary ( the lovely Rebecca Lacey ) whose seems to use her brain as a cushion. She was later replaced by Ashley Jensen as Rosie.Paul A. Mendelson specialised in devising average unexceptional sitcoms such as 'My Hero', 'So Haunt Me' and this. It was popular enough to last for a respectable six season run. Anton Rodgers was brilliant as Alec and brought the character to life with his wonderfully convincing Scottish accent. Eve Matheson portrayed Zoe in the first two seasons but was replaced for the remainder of the run by Lesley Dunlop but it was not quite the same. Good actress though Lesley is and as much as she did her best, Matheson was superior.Christine Cotteril also was fantastic as Zoe's open minded sister, as were Carolyn Pickles and Paul Venables as Alec's children. 'Love Thy Neighbour' star Kate Williams was funny in those episodes she did as Zoe's mum. Frances White though was too boring to be funny as Vera.All of 'May To December' is now on DVD and makes for enjoyable viewing for us people who love to just stay in and watch the telly with a cup of hot chocolate.

May to December was created by Paul Mendelson and the series stars Anton Rodgers, Eve Matheson and Lesley Dunlop.Widowed solicitor Alec Callender (Anton Rodgers)who is in his fifties is approached by a young PE teacher in her twenties Zoe Angel (Eve Matheson)who wants a divorce from her husband. As the pair spend some time together they realise they are beginning to care for one another. As the series goes on they fall in love, enter a relationship and get married.In 1990 Eve left the series and was replaced by Lesley Dunlop as Zoe. Oddly enough this change in lead actress isn't as distracting or strange as it could have been and Dunlop and Rodgers actually work just as well together as Rodgers and Matheson. Obviously people watching this will most likely prefer one Zoe over the other, I like both but if pushed to choose between them I'd pick Dunlop.Although the series has funny moments it's the serious and touching scenes between Alec and Zoe that make this so worth watching. You can see they love each other dearly but at times Zoe is scared that Alec will not live for long enough and he worries that perhaps deep down she may not want to be with someone his age(even though she does). They love each so much but know their relationship faces obstacles and work hard to overcome those when they arise. Matheson and Dunlop are both excellent as Zoe but my favourite actor in this is Rodgers, his face conveys so much of what Alec is feeling and he is marvellous as the gentle and kind man who has entered quite a surprising relationship.If you're looking for a gentle and sweet series this is one to watch. It's such a shame that this is not more widely known because it deserves so much more attention.

The secrectary pleayed by the lovely Rebecca Lacey - and she said to Miss Flood in one episode Hell have no fury like a woman's corns Instead of Woman Scorned hilariousIt was a delightful comedy and as as been said - a great shame that it is not available on DVD - Miss flood trying desperately to get her young secrectary into line and to behave as one should and Zoe trying to get her man up to date with life - The Garfudge - i.e. the garage in an advertisement for a house that they were buying was typical gentle humour Another classic comment - How can I have any pride when I support Partick Thislte

I heard that Anton Rodgers(from the classic "Fresh Fields") was in this show and tuned in. He plays a solicitor who meets and falls for a younger woman. His daughter and friends freak over the match. The variest shows tell how they continue to date, avoid pitfalls, and try to cope with his snobby daughter and friends.All this was handled with realism and taste. You may not agree with a May-December romance, but you really feel for these two and understand what people go through in this situation, plus the characters on this show are FUNNY! So if you see it on your PBS channel, tune in and enjoy.