Being Eileen
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One
- 2011 - 2013
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Family-based comedy focussing on Birkenhead's Lewis family, particularly recently widowed grandmother Eileen. Stars Sue Johnston, Dean Andrews, Elizabeth Berrington, William Ash, Julie Graham and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
Further details
Eileen and Paula are accosted by a homeless lad at the local shops. Eileen is horrified that there are people down on their luck in her local area, and when she later meets another homeless man, Dave, she buys him a sandwich and invites him back to hers for a cup of tea.
Her hospitality quickly extends to a nice hot bath, an overnight stay and a complete overhaul of his wardrobe. Paula is horrified, thinking that this man is taking her mum for a ride, and family strife seems to be on the cards again...
Luckily for Eileen, both Paula and Ray are caught up in preparations for the imminent arrival of Mr Bunnington, the school rabbit, who's been sent to stay at their house in an attempt to cure Liam of his phobia of all things furry. Disaster strikes when the rabbit is kidnapped and held to ransom. Who can the Lewises turn to in this crisis, to rescue the rabbit and save the day?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 11th February 2013
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Sue Johnston | Eileen Lewis |
Dean Andrews | Pete Lewis |
Elizabeth Berrington | Paula Cooper |
William Ash | Ray Cooper |
Julie Graham | Mandy Lewis |
Adam Scotland | Jack Cooper |
Ellis Murphy | Liam Cooper |
Georgia Doyle | Melissa Lewis |
Connor Dempsey | Ethan Lewis |
Daniel Hayes | Luke |
Pearce Quigley | Dave |
Pauline Fleming | Margie |
Will Travis | Ken |
Rosina Carbone | Miss Igoe |
Adam Stevens | Keith |
Vicki Gates | Pat |
Ozzie Yue | Taxi Driver |
Michael Wynne | Writer |
Ian Brown | Script Editor |
James Hendrie | Script Editor |
Sue Tully | Director |
Rosemary McGowan | Producer |
Pete Thornton | Executive Producer |
Mark Davies | Editor |
Chris Truelove | Production Designer |
Mark Thomas | Composer |
Video
Dave
Eileen has taken in Dave, a homeless man. As he sets about fixing some lights, Pete, Mandy and the kids meet him for the first time.