Growing Up
An award-winning drama, "Growing Up" is the answer to Singapore in the sixties and seventies. The earlier seasons see stern father Mr Tay struggling to hold onto a familiar way of life amidst tumultuous changes that threaten to tear the family apart. Some of the most memorable moments include the death of Mrs Tay, which left the Tay family devastated; Vicki's divorce from her unfaithful doctor husband; Tammy graduating from university; David's decision to move to England; and Gary's marriage to Karen. In the latest season, expect more drama when Gary commits adultery, Karen suffers from a miscarriage, and Vicki's son contracts leukaemia. Expect to also see two new faces: Aileen Tan, who plays Mr. Tay's love interest; and Cynthia Koh, who plays Gary's mistress.
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Local English drama goes nostalgic! Rediffusion radio, the wayang, the Beatles..icons which evoke memories of the 60's in this new series. It charts the ups and downs of the Tay family living in the era as seen through the eyes of the second son (Steven Lim). Lim Kay Tong plays the stern patriarch; Wee Soon Hui, the typical stoic mother and Andrew Seow as a James Dean--like rebel.
- Ep 1
1.Yesterday
01-01-199647mLocal English drama goes nostalgic! Rediffusion radio, the wayang, the Beatles..icons which evoke memories of the 60's in this new series. It charts the ups and downs of the Tay fa...
- Ep 2
2.Walk Like A Man
08-01-199646m - Ep 3
3.Father Of The Bride
15-01-199644mWith a little help from his friends, the Tays and Ismail, Govinda comes up with a plan to impress his daughter Shanti, her fiance', and her future mother-in-law when they fly down...
- Ep 4
4.Do You Want To Know A Secret
22-01-1996Poh Choo returns and creates a stir in the family. Just when you thought it was safe to give away your first daughter.
- Ep 5
5.Stand By Me
29-01-1996Mr Tay's old classmate comes for a visit. Everyone's excited but soon feel uneasy when they find out he's a leper. However he eventually impresses the family with his strong determ...
- Ep 6
6.Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
05-02-1996When Mr Tay's old classmate visits, everyone's excited, but they soon feel uneasy when they find out that he's a leper. However, he eventually impresses the family with his strong...
- Ep 7
7.To Catch A Thief
12-02-1996When David is accused of stealing in his class, no one believes he is innocent. He gets a big surprise when he finds out who the real culprit is.
- Ep 8
8.The Longest Day
19-02-1996Gary, David, and Vicky attend Ismail's wedding and experience a taste of kampung life. Vicky has the hardest time adjusting. Find out why.
- Ep 9
9.Don't Be Cruel
26-02-1996David finds out the real reason that his best friend Ah Guan stammers.
- Ep 10
10.Your Cheating Heart
04-03-1996Mrs Tay suspects that her husband is having a fling with a wayang performer; Mei Lee accuses Vicky of stealing her boyfriend.
- Ep 11
11.All Shook Up
11-03-1996 - Ep 12
12.We Can Work It Out
18-03-1996The story of how Mr Tay met his wife: Once upon a time, in a war far, far away, a boy met a girl.
- Ep 13
13.Que Sera Sera
25-03-1996In this last installment, Mr Tay is promoted. But happiness in the Tay household is short-lived when he must work.
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