Alma's Not Normal
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2020 - 2024
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Comedy about a Boltonian woman, Alma, and her female-heavy family. Stars Sophie Willan, Lorraine Ashbourne, Siobhan Finneran, Jayde Adams, Nicholas Asbury and more.
- Catch-up on Series 2, Episode 6
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Series 2, Episode 4 - The Black And White Movie
Alma has been dreaming of meeting her long-lost father since she was a little girl. When she finally tracks him down, can he live up to the man she's always dreamt of?
Further details
Alma's been dreaming of meeting her long-lost father ever since she was a little girl - it played out in her imagination like a black and white movie. After the death of her great-grandmother and Joan's ongoing situation, Alma feels it might be time to make that dream a reality.
She tracks down her father and spends time with him - but can reality really live up to the movies in her mind?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 28th October 2024
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
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Cast & crew
| Sophie Willan | Alma Nuthall |
| Lorraine Ashbourne | Joan |
| Siobhan Finneran | Lin |
| Jayde Adams | Leanne |
| Nicholas Asbury | Jim |
| Dave Jones | Bill |
| Maizie Wickson | Young Alma |
| Kenneth Collard | David |
| James Clossick | Mr Ashton |
| Craig Parkinson | Richard |
| Lisa Allen | Museum Receptionist |
| Paige Melissa | Poppy |
| Sophie Willan | Writer |
| Neil Webster | Script Editor |
| Jonny Pelham | Script Editor |
| Andrew Chaplin | Director |
| Gill Isles | Producer |
| Nerys Evans | Executive Producer |
| Sophie Willan | Executive Producer |
| Emma Lawson | Executive Producer |
| Louise Lyons | Line Producer |
| Sarah Burgess | Post Producer |
| Charlie Fawcett | Editor |
| Lucy Spink | Production Designer |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| Daniella Pearman | Costume Designer |
| Nathaniel Hill | Director of Photography |
| Lesley Brennan | Make-up Designer |
| Oli Julian | Composer |
| Eloise Walker | Graphics |
| Simon Noone | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Alma meets her long-lost dad
Alma fulfils her life-long dream to meet her dad. Will expectation match up to reality?
Featuring: Sophie Willan (Alma Nuthall), Craig Parkinson (Richard) & Paige Melissa (Poppy).