This drama attracted a peak audience of 13 million viewers and raised Guard's public profile considerably, but it effectively marked the end of the first phase of her television career. In 1981 she had married the BBC production manager and director Steve Goldie and in July 1984 she gave birth to their daughter Sama.
The drama drew a peak audience of 13 million viewers and raised Guard's public profile significantly, but it effectively concluded her television career. In 1981, she married Steve Goldie, the BBC production manager and director, and in July 1984, they had their daughter Sama.