Blessed (TV series)
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| Blessed | |
|---|---|
| Format | Comedy (sitcom) |
| Country of origin | Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (approximate) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC One |
| Original run | October 14, 2005 – December 9, 2005 |
Blessed was a BBC television sitcom written by Ben Elton and starring Ardal O'Hanlon as Gary, a record producer, who is struggling to bring up two small children. The series was broadcast on BBC One on Friday evenings at 9.00pm between October and December 2005.
It featured the lullaby "morning town ride" as its theme, sung by the cast band. "Very nice, very tasteful."
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ardal O'Hanlon | Gary Chandler |
| Mel Giedroyc | Sue Chandler |
| Robert Webb | Bill Hathaway |
| Sally Bretton | Mary Hathaway |
| Hannah Jane Fox | Vicky |
| Rowland Rivron | Styx |
| Michael McKell | Ronnie |
| Ray Panthaki | Lance |
| Russell Brand | Tommy |
[edit] Episode guide
The episodes were named after song titles and the groups who sang them:
- I'm So Tired (The Beatles)
- Ever Fallen in Love with Someone (Buzzcocks)
- I'm in Love with My Car (Queen)
- Just Looking (Stereophonics)
- Hit Me Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
- Who Wrote the Book of Love? (The Undertones)
- Walk Like a Man (The Four Seasons)
- Let's Spend the Night Together (The Rolling Stones)
[edit] External links
- Blessed at bbc.co.uk Comedy Guide
- Blessed at the Internet Movie Database
- Blessed at the British Sitcom Guide
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