Mum (TV series)
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| Mum | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Stefan Golaszewski |
| Written by | Stefan Golaszewski |
| Directed by | Richard Laxton |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | Cups by Lulu and the Lampshades |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Big Talk |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 13 May 2016 |
Mum is a 2016 British sitcom written by Stefan Golaszewski centred around recently widowed, suburban 59 year old Cathy (played by Lesley Manville) and her family, during the year following her husband's death.[1] Each episode is named after a calendar month in this year.[2] Each episode is set in Cathy's house and features her supportive lifelong friend Michael (played by Peter Mullan), and her family: son Jason and his girlfriend Kelly, her brother Derek and his new partner Pauline, and her in-laws.
Cast
- Lesley Manville as Cathy
- Peter Mullan as Michael
- Sam Swainsbury as Jason
- Lisa McGrillis as Kelly
- Dorothy Atkinson as Pauline
- Ross Boatman as Derek
- Karl Johnson as Reg
- Marlene Sidaway as Maureen
Episodes
| No. in series | Title | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "January" | 13 May 2016 | 1.37[3] | |
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Cathy's family gather at her house on the day of her husband's funeral. | ||||
| 2 | "February" | 20 May 2016 | 1.19 | |
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It's Cathy's first Valentine's Day without her husband, and her family come round to keep her company. | ||||
| 3 | "May" | 27 May 2016 | 0.82 | |
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The family help Cathy clear out her garage. | ||||
| 4 | "August" | 3 June 2016 | 0.80 | |
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Cathy gets ready to go for lunch with a new friend. | ||||
| 5 | "October" | 10 June 2016 | 0.87 | |
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Kelly is worried about moving to Australia, and Michael and Derek are recovering from a night out. | ||||
| 6 | "December" | 17 June 2016 | 0.93 | |
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Cathy hosts a New Year's Eve party. | ||||
Broadcast
Internationally, the series premiered on BBC First on 11 October 2016.[4]
References
- ^ Ceri Radford (2016-05-13). "Telegraph review". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ British Comedy Guide. "Mum - BBC2 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ British Comedy Guide. "Mum Series 1, Episode 1 - January - British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ Purcell, Charles (6 October 2016). "New This Week (Oct 10): GABO, Divorce, Supergirl, Legends Of Tomorrow, World Cup and live sport". The Green Room. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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