Production
The six-part first series was written by comedian and writer Danielle Ward, produced by Lynn Roberts, with Phil Gilbert as executive producer for Fudge Park Productions. and executive producers Aimee Lou Wood, David Morrissey, and directed by Damon Beesley, and Caterine Morshead. [4] Ward also wrote the second series, commissioned in 2024. [5]
Casting
Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey star in the lead roles Gemma and Malcolm, with both returning for the second series. [6] [5] Susan Lynch is in the role of Gemma’s mother. [7] Additional cast members include David Fynn, Sharon Rooney, Sarah Hadland, Taj Atwal, Arian Nik, Tom Stourton, Susan Lynch, Susannah Fielding, Lauren O'Rourke, Cyril Nri, Cora Kirk, Perry Fitzpatrick, Claire Keelan, Damien Molony, Sherrie Hewson, Humphrey Ker, and David Reed. [8]
Filming
Filming for the first series began in Stockport and Manchester in December 2023. [9] [10] Filming on the second series started in January 2025. [11]
Reception
Jasper Rees in The Daily Telegraph called the series "deft, daft, and deliciously watchable". [14] Emma Loffhagen in The Evening Standard called it "believable and heartwarming” and praised the “brilliantly acerbic” script from Danielle Ward and the chemistry between Morrissey and his screen daughter Aimee Lou Wood. [15] In The Independent , Katie Rosseinsky called it "a warm hug of a show". [16] Lucy Mangan in The Guardian called it "a comedy for our times", praising Ward's script and the chemistry of the leads, describing Morrissey as having the "ability to make anything and anyone credible" which "carries him through proceedings with aplomb". [17]
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