Scarborough
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2019
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom series about a small handful of residents in Scarborough who meet most nights in a bar. Stars Jason Manford, Catherine Tyldesley, Stephanie Cole, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Steve Edge and more.
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Series 1, Episode 5 - The Continuing Misfortune Of Geraldine Payne
Further details
Karen and Geraldine are perplexed by who might have told the police about Mrs Bookham's missing money. But with Geraldine falsely accusing Lisa Marie, it's only a matter of time before they realise who the real culprit is.
At the amusement arcade Mike and his boss Brian D'Eath are holding interviews for a new staff member. After a series of no-hopers Mike is more than a little surprised by an unexpected last-minute candidate.
Meanwhile Geraldine's financial worries look like they might be over when she meets with a mystery investor.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 4th October 2019
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jason Manford | Mike |
| Catherine Tyldesley | Karen |
| Stephanie Cole | Marion |
| Maggie Ollerenshaw | Geraldine |
| Steve Edge | Barry 'Bigsy' Dickson |
| Harriet Webb | Lisa Marie |
| Gina Fillingham | Mandy |
| Jake Canuso | Tony Peroni |
| Olisa Odele | PC Merrick |
| Rebecca Scroggs | WPC Treeves |
| Rebekah Hinds | Yolanda |
| Brian Protheroe | Brian D'Eath |
| Kenneth Cranham | Mr Ferris |
| Rory Nolan | Wesley |
| Josephine Pimm | Waitress |
| Stephanie Fayerman | Mrs Dodd |
| Derren Litten | Writer |
| Derren Litten | Director |
| Gill Isles | Producer |
| Stephen McCrum | Executive Producer |
| James Farrell | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Andrew Lavin | Production Designer |
| Rick Laxton | Casting Director |
| Trevelyan Oliver | Director of Photography |
| David Wolfe | Costume Designer |
| Adele Firth | Make-up Designer |
| Paul Tighe | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Will justice prevail at the hair salon, where Lisa Marie (Harriet Webb) has been falsely accused of stealing Mrs Bookham's money? Meanwhile, Mike (Jason Manford) and his boss are struggling to hire for the amusement arcade. Looks like exciting job opportunities in Scarborough are rather limited.
Ellen E. Jones, The Guardian, 4th October 2019