| Last Tango in Halifax | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Sally Wainwright |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Last Tango in Halifax Theme" |
| Composer | Murray Gold |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Nicola Shindler |
| Production location | Yorkshire |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Red Production Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 20 November 2012 – 15 March 2020 |
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Last Tango in Halifax is a British comedy-drama series that began broadcasting on BBC One on 20 November 2012 until its final episode which was broadcast on 15 March 2020.[1][2] The series stars Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid as Alan and Celia.[3][4][5]
The series has been praised for its depiction of the older generation, strong acting, and believable dialogue. A critic for The Daily Telegraph summarised the series as "a triumph against TV's ageism", and it has been endorsed by an executive member of the charity Age UK. Last Tango in Halifax accrued four nominations for the 2013 British Academy Television Awards and won the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series.
- ^ Harp, Justin (4 November 2017). "Derek Jacobi says Last Tango in Halifax 'is finished'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Interview with writer, Sally Wainwright". BBC Press Office. BBC Online. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- ^ Ward, Rachel (19 November 2013). "Last Tango in Halifax: Anne Reid interview". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Anne Reid's slow-burn success: The Our Zoo star on the surgeon's knife, bedding Daniel Craig and having a late-blooming career". The Independent. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Last Tango in Halifax on BBC1 tonight with Sarah Lancashire, Derek Jacobi, Anne Reid and Nicola Walker". Scunthorpe Telegraph. 4 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.