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| creator = [[Stephanie Calman]] |
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| starring = [[Beatie Edney]]<br>[[Holly Aird]]<br>[[Charlotte Cornwell]]<br>[[Nigel Lindsay]] |
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'''''Dressing for Breakfast''''' is a [[Channel 4]] [[sitcom]] which ran between 1995 and 1998 about two women, Louise ([[Beatie Edney]]) and Carla ([[Holly Aird]]). |
'''''Dressing for Breakfast''''' is a [[Channel 4]] [[sitcom]] which ran between 1995 and 1998 about two women, Louise ([[Beatie Edney]]) and Carla ([[Holly Aird]]). |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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The TV series was generally well received. It gained acclaim for featuring strong female characters and its frank look at female sexuality.<ref>{{cite web |url=http:// |
The TV series was generally well received. It gained acclaim for featuring strong female characters and its frank look at female sexuality.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/television-dressing-for-breakfast-c4-1583499.html|title='TELEVISION Dressing for Breakfast (C4) |access-date=30 August 2009 |author=Rees, Jasper |date=25 November 1995 |publisher=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> It proved popular with audiences and was commissioned for three series broadcast between 1995 and 1998. |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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* [[Charlotte Cornwell]] as Liz |
* [[Charlotte Cornwell]] as Liz |
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* [[Nigel Lindsay]] as Dave |
* [[Nigel Lindsay]] as Dave |
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* [[Mark Aiken]] as Mike (S3) |
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* [[Sophie Stanton]] as Rose |
* [[Sophie Stanton]] as Rose |
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* Robert Langdon Lloyd as Fabrizio |
* [[Robert Langdon Lloyd]] as Fabrizio (S1) |
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* [[Philip Glenister]] as Mark |
* [[Philip Glenister]] as Mark (S1 Ep2) |
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* Andrew Clover as Laurence |
* [[Andrew Clover]] as Laurence (S3) |
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* Richard Durden as Graham |
* [[Richard Durden]] as Graham (S2) |
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* [[Lucy Robinson (actress)|Lucy Robinson]] as Sarah |
* [[Lucy Robinson (actress)|Lucy Robinson]] as Sarah (S3) |
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* [[Sam Kelly]] as Creepy Man |
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* [[Omid Djalili]] as Turkish Man (S1 Ep4) |
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* [[Ray Fearon]] as Steve (S1 Ep4) |
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* [[Juliette Gruber]] as Sophie (S1 Ep4 |
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* [[Danny Webb (actor)|Danny Webb]] as John (S2 Ep3) |
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* [[Victoria Carling]] as Elaine (S2 Ep3) |
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== Trivia == |
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There is only a 13 year age difference between [[Charlotte Cornwell]] who portrayed Louise's mother and [[Beatie Edney]] (Louise). |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{IMDb title|0108753}} |
* {{IMDb title|0108753}} |
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* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/d/dressingforbreak_7772450.shtml BBC Comedy Guide] |
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[[Category:1995 British television series debuts]] |
[[Category:1995 British television series debuts]] |
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[[Category:1998 British television series endings]] |
[[Category:1998 British television series endings]] |
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[[Category:1990s British |
[[Category:1990s British sitcoms]] |
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[[Category:Channel 4 sitcoms]] |
[[Category:Channel 4 sitcoms]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:45, 4 September 2024
| Dressing for Breakfast | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Stephanie Calman |
| Starring | Beatie Edney Holly Aird Charlotte Cornwell Nigel Lindsay Mark Aiken |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Warner Sisters Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 24 November 1995 – 27 February 1998 |
Dressing for Breakfast is a Channel 4 sitcom which ran between 1995 and 1998 about two women, Louise (Beatie Edney) and Carla (Holly Aird).
The series was based on a 1988 book with the same title by Stephanie Calman who also wrote the series.
Storyline
[edit]The plot mainly concerns 29-year-old jewellery maker/seller Louise and her quest to find the perfect man. Her interfering left wing activist mother Liz (Charlotte Cornwell) gets in the way. In her search for a boyfriend she makes some wrong choices and gets advice from best friend Carla and her husband Dave (Nigel Lindsay).
Reception
[edit]The TV series was generally well received. It gained acclaim for featuring strong female characters and its frank look at female sexuality.[1] It proved popular with audiences and was commissioned for three series broadcast between 1995 and 1998.
Cast
[edit]The cast included:
- Beatie Edney as Louise
- Holly Aird as Carla
- Charlotte Cornwell as Liz
- Nigel Lindsay as Dave
- Mark Aiken as Mike (S3)
- Sophie Stanton as Rose
- Robert Langdon Lloyd as Fabrizio (S1)
- Philip Glenister as Mark (S1 Ep2)
- Andrew Clover as Laurence (S3)
- Richard Durden as Graham (S2)
- Lucy Robinson as Sarah (S3)
- Sam Kelly as Creepy Man
- Omid Djalili as Turkish Man (S1 Ep4)
- Ray Fearon as Steve (S1 Ep4)
- Juliette Gruber as Sophie (S1 Ep4
- Danny Webb as John (S2 Ep3)
- Victoria Carling as Elaine (S2 Ep3)
Trivia
[edit]There is only a 13 year age difference between Charlotte Cornwell who portrayed Louise's mother and Beatie Edney (Louise).
References
[edit]- ^ Rees, Jasper (25 November 1995). "'TELEVISION Dressing for Breakfast (C4)". The Independent. Retrieved 30 August 2009.