Shameless
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4 / E4
- 2004 - 2013
- 139 episodes (11 series)
Comedy drama set in a fictional housing estate in Manchester which follows the dysfunctional Gallagher family and their neighbours. Stars David Threlfall, Gerard Kearns, Elliott Tittensor, Luke Tittensor, Joseph Furnace and more.
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Series 5, Episode 2
A thoughtless comment from an ex-boyfriend makes Mimi face up to her weight issues.
Further details
After a thoughtless and cruel comment from an ex-boyfriend, Mimi has to face up to her darkest personal issue - years of seemingly irreversible weight gain. Carl's furious when Ian starts dating his teacher - not because it's morally wrong, but because it's making him teacher's pet and ruining his chances with the school dick magnet.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 1st January 2008
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Threlfall | Frank Gallagher |
| Gerard Kearns | Ian Gallagher |
| Elliott Tittensor | Carl Gallagher |
| Johnny Bennett | Liam Gallagher |
| Annabelle Apsion | Monica Gallagher |
| Rebecca Ryan | Debbie Gallagher |
| Sean Gilder | Paddy Maguire |
| Tina Malone | Mimi Maguire |
| Rebecca Atkinson | Karen Maguire |
| Nicky Evans | Shane Maguire |
| Ciaran Griffiths | Mickey Maguire |
| Aaron McCusker | Jamie Maguire |
| Samantha Siddall | Mandy Maguire |
| Kelli Hollis | Yvonne Karib |
| Warren Donnelly | PC Stan Waterman |
| Dystin Johnson | Norma Starkey |
| Alice Barry | Lillian Tyler |
| Michael Legge | Tom O'Leary |
| Amanda Ryan | Carrie Rogers |
| Qasim Akhtar | Chesney Karib |
| Sarah Byrne | Meena Karib |
| Jodie Hamblet | Sarah Berry |
| Brian McCardie | Other Paddy |
| Simon Lawson | Mr Scott |
| Stephen Russell | Writer |
| Angela Sinden | Script Editor |
| David Threlfall | Director |
| John Griffin | Producer |
| Johann Knobel | Producer |
| George Faber | Executive Producer |
| Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
| Paul Abbott | Executive Producer |
| Beverley Mills | Editor |
| David Bowes | Production Designer |
| Murray Gold | Composer |
| Tim Phillips | Composer |