Behaving Badly is a 1989 British television serial directed by David Tucker. The teleplay by Catherine Heath and Moira Williams is based on Heath's novel of the same name. It was initially broadcast by Channel 4. The series was released on DVD in 2005 and is being re-released on DVD by Simply Media in 2018. The plot focuses on Bridget Mayor, a middle-aged housewife and part-time teacher who is forced to re-evaluate her life when her husband of twenty years abandons her for a younger woman.

Episode summaries

Cast

Awards and nominations

Judi Dench was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress.

Home video

Behaving Badly was released on DVD in October 2018.