The Street (TV series)

"The Street" is a BBC television series created by Jimmy McGovern which follows the lives of different residents of one street in Manchester. Produced by ITV Productions for BBC One, it began in 2006. It has an all star cast including Timothy Spall, Jane Horrocks, Jim Broadbent and Sue Johnston. The second series began airing on 8 November 2007 on BBC One. In May 2007 the first series won the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6670797.stm|title=Victoria Wood scoops Bafta double|publisher=BBC News Online|date=2007-05-20|accessdate=2007-05-20] It also won two International Emmy Awards in November 2007 for Best Drama and Best Actor, played by Jim Broadbent. [Citeweb|title=International Emmys Awards to honor Al Gore|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-11-18-al-gore_N.htm|accessdate=2007-11-23] The second series was nominated for the Best Drama prize at the 2008 Rose d'Or ceremony. Though it did not win, it received Special Mention from the jury. [cite web|title= Rose d'Or Winners 2008|url= http://www.rosedor.com/downloads/RdO_Winners_2008.pdf|publisher= Rose d'Or AG|date= 2008-05-06|accessdate= 2008-05-07|format= PDF]

The BBC uses Parrs Wood Technology College as the filming location for the school in the show.

Episodes

eries One

The Accident

Jane Horrocks plays Angela Quinn, a housewife involved in an exciting affair with her neighbour Paul (Shaun Dooley). A moment of carelessness leaves Angela's life in tatters as her daughter lies in a coma and Paul is to blame.

Stan

Jim Broadbent stars as a retired factory worker who decides to commit suicide upon discovering that his pension is not enough to live on.

This episode has a lot to say about how British society treats the elderley. Sue Johnston also stars.

The Flasher

Neil Dudgeon stars as a popular secondary school teacher who is accused of flashing a young girl in his nearby park.

Football

Asylum

Sean and Yvonne

eries Two

A second series of "The Street" aired in 2007. Timothy Spall returned as taxi driver Eddie, whilst David Thewlis, Bronagh Gallagher, June Watson, Mark Benton, Michael Taylor, Dean Andrews, Claire Hackett, Gina McKee, Lorraine Ashbourne, Vincent Regan, Julia Ford, Will Mellor, and Toby Kebbell also made appearances. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/07_july/11/bbcone_drama.shtml BBC - Press Office - BBC One Autumn 2007: Drama ] ]

Cast

*Jane Horrocks as Angela Quinn, Daniel Ryan as Arthur Quinn, Shaun Dooley as Peter Harper, and Liz White as Eileen Harper.
*Christine Bottomley as Yvonne O'Neill, Lee Ingleby as Sean O'Neill, Ruth McCabe as Mary and the ever-delightful Joanne Froggatt
*Jim Broadbent as Stan McDermott, Sue Johnston as Brenda McDermott, and Shaun Dooley as Peter Harper.
*Timothy Spall as Eddie McEvoy, Jamiu Adebiyi as Ojo, Ger Ryan as Margi McEvoy Christine Bottomley as Yvonne O'Neill and Lee Ingleby as Sean O'Neill.
*Jody Latham as Billy Roberts, David Schofield as John Roberts, and Ciaran Griffiths as Terry.
*Neil Dudgeon as Brian Peterson and Lindsey Coulson as Ann Peterson

References

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/thestreet "The Street"] at bbc.co.uk
* [http://www.bafta.org/learning/webcasts/bafta-writers-in-conversation-with-jimmy-mcgovern-and-writers-from-the-street,382,BA.html In Conversation with Jimmy McGovern and writers from "The Street"] , BAFTA webcast
* [http://www.tv.com/the-street/show/65400/summary.html?q=the%20street&tag=search_results;title;1 The Street at tv.com]