Episodes
Season 1
01 Episode 1
46mIt's 1964 and Blackpool factory worker Barbara Parker sets off for London on a mission to reinvent herself and find her voice in the male-dominated world of the sitcom.
2023-02-09 6.6
02 Episode 2
46mBarbara lands a dream role in a new TV comedy, but news from home on the eve of the show threatens to derail her opportunity, forcing her into an impossible decision.
2023-02-16 6.8
03 Episode 3
46mBarbara's life changes overnight. Intoxicated by success, she embarks on a romance with co-star, Clive.
2023-02-23 6.9
04 Episode 4
46mSophie and Clive's romance is the talk of the town, but a discovery threatens to bring down the whole show.
2023-03-02 6.9
05 Episode 5
46mSophie is banished to Blackpool to await her fate. Contrite, Clive decides to win her back.
2023-03-09 6.9
06 Episode 6
46mThe team reunite to record a triumphant last show, but there are surprises still in store for Sophie.
2023-03-16 7.1
Cast
Who is in it
Gemma ArtertonBarbara Parker / Sophie Straw
Arsher AliDennis Mahindra
Tom BatemanClive Richardson
Rupert EverettBrian Debehnam
David ThrelfallGeorge Parker
Rosie CavalieroAunty Marie Parker
Alexa DaviesMarjorie Harrison
Leo BillTony Holmes
Matthew BeardBill Gardiner
Alistair PetrieTed Sargent
Morwenna BanksPatsy Debenham
Clare-Hope AshiteyDiane Lewis