<Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> <P> 12 January 1992--11 August 2002 </P> 10 December 2005--14 December 2005 </Td> </Tr> <P> 12 January 1992--11 August 2002 </P> <P> As Time Goes By is a British romantic sitcom which aired on BBC One from 1992 to 2005, running for nine series and three specials (running time 45, 50 and 60 minutes), and aired in the UK on the Drama channel at 7.20 pm to 8 pm as of January 2017 . It was the second back to back rerun on the channel, due to its popularity . </P> <P> Starring Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer, it follows the relationship between two former lovers who meet unexpectedly after not having been in contact for 38 years . </P>

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