{{Short description|British television sitcom series}} {{more citations needed|date=November 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Use British English|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox television | image = | genre = Comedy | creator = | developer = | writer = Paul Makin | director = Paul Harrison | creative_director = | presenter = | starring = Richard Griffiths<br>Frances de la Tour<br>Tim Healy<br>Anita Carey<br>Christopher Rothwell<br>C.J. Allen | judges = | voices = | narrator = | theme_music_composer = | open_theme = | end_theme = | composer = | country = United Kingdom | language = English | num_series = 3 | num_episodes = 26 | executive_producer = | producer = Glen Cardno | editor = | location = London, England, UK | cinematography = | camera = | runtime = 30 minutes | company = Central Independent Television | channel = ITV | first_aired = {{Start date|1988|02|19|df=y}} | last_aired = {{End date|1990|08|19|df=y}} | related = }}
'''''A Kind of Living''''' is a British television sitcom series which aired for three series between 19 February 1988<ref>{{cite web |url = http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/550697 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090527191807/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/550697 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 27 May 2009 |title = A Kind of Living [19/02/88] |publisher = British Film Institute |website = bfi.org |accessdate= 25 November 2023 }}</ref> and 19 August 1990,<ref>{{cite web |url = http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/628858 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090527191807/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/628858 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 27 May 2009 |title = A Kind of Living [19/08/90] |publisher = British Film Institute |website = bfi.org |accessdate= 25 November 2023 }}</ref> starring actor Richard Griffiths, who played the role of school teacher, Trevor Beasley. The show was made for the ITV network by Central Independent Television.
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=November 2023}}
== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable" width=400px |- ! Character !! Actor |- | Trevor Beasley || Richard Griffiths |- | Carol Beasley || Frances de la Tour (Series 1–2) |- | Brian Thompson || Tim Healy |- | Linda Bennett || Anita Carey (Series 3) |- | Robert Beasley || Christopher Rothwell |- | Ken Dixon || C.J. Allen |- | Baby Joe || Luke Freeman (Series 3) |}
== Episodes ==
26 episodes were aired over 3 series.
=== Series 1 (1988) === {{Episode table |background=#CCCCFF |overall=6 |series=6 |title=30 |airdate=20 |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Title = Episode 1 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|2|19}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | Title = Episode 2 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|2|26}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | Title = Episode 3 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|3|4}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | Title = Episode 4 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|3|11}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | Title = Episode 5 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|3|18}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | Title = Episode 6 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|3|25}} | ShortSummary = }} }}
=== Series 2 (1988) === {{Episode table |background=#CCCCFF |overall=6 |series=6 |title=30 |airdate=20 |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Title = Episode 1 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|11|11}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | Title = Episode 2 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|11|18}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 9 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | Title = Episode 3 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|11|25}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 10 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | Title = Episode 4 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|12|2}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 11 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | Title = Episode 5 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|12|9}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 12 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | Title = Episode 6 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|12|16}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 13 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 | Title = Episode 7 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1988|12|23}} | ShortSummary = }} }}
=== Series 3 (1990) === {{Episode table |background=#CCCCFF |overall=6 |series=6 |title=30 |airdate=20 |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 14 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Title = Episode 1 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|3|25}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 15 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | Title = Episode 2 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|4|1}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 16 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | Title = Episode 3 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|4|8}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 17 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | Title = Episode 4 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|4|15}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 18 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | Title = Episode 5 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|4|22}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 19 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | Title = Episode 6 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|4|29}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 20 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 | Title = Episode 7 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|5|6}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 21 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 | Title = Episode 8 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|5|13}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 22 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 | Title = Episode 9 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|7|22}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 23 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 | Title = Episode 10 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|7|29}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 24 |EpisodeNumber2 = 11 | Title = Episode 11 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|8|5}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 25 |EpisodeNumber2 = 12 | Title = Episode 12 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|8|12}} | ShortSummary = }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 26 |EpisodeNumber2 = 13 | Title = Episode 13 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|1990|8|19}} | ShortSummary = }} }}
==Home media== To this date, the series was not yet released on DVD or VHS.
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|id=0282308|title=A Kind of Living}} * {{British Comedy Guide|tv|a_kind_of_living}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kind of Living, A}} Category:1988 British television series debuts Category:1990 British television series endings Category:1980s British sitcoms Category:1990s British sitcoms Category:ITV sitcoms Category:Television series by ITV Studios Category:Television shows produced by Central Independent Television Category:English-language British television shows Category:Television shows set in London