As Time Goes By
Created by Colin Bostock-Smith
On BBC One
A warm, romantic sitcom about second chances and rediscovered love in later life, built on affection and gentle comedy rather than conflict.
Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is As Time Goes By easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Does As Time Goes By leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is As Time Goes By scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is As Time Goes By violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is As Time Goes By sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like As Time Goes By
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as As Time Goes By
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like As Time Goes By, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like As Time Goes By, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like As Time Goes By, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
