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Stanley Park. Dirty Debbie (Holliday Grainger). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media
Stanley Park

Stanley Park

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Three
  • 2010
  • 1 pilot

BBC Three comedy drama pilot about a group of young friends going through a life-changing period of their lives. Stars Sharon Horgan, Holliday Grainger, Antonia Thomas, Morwenna Banks, David Kennedy and more.

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Character guide

Stanley Park. Auntie Pat (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media

Auntie Pat

Played by: Sharon Horgan

The one thing Auntie Pat loves more than Gin and Superkings, is sex. Debbie has busted her lately. She's been meeting guys on the internet but her pen romance with Albanian adonis 'Ditmir' is the perfect relationship; the idea of romance, but without the any of the actual hassle of a real boyfriend. She tells Debbie to have one night stands, but warns "any man that asks you to stay for breakfast is a creep". Perhaps her years as a groupie to a Rolling Stones tribute band have caught up on her a little and made her a bit jaded? Debbie will get to the bottom of it...

Stanley Park. Dirty Debbie (Holliday Grainger). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media

Dirty Debbie

Promiscuous soon-to-be eighteen year old Dirty Debbie moved from Bolton to south London three years earlier when her mum got hit by a truck outside a dry cleaners. Debbie's busy! Not only is she at sixth form, but she's an aspiring fashion designer, who makes her own dresses whilst romanticizing being 'the Carrie Bradshaw of Croydon'. She also fancies herself as an erotic novelist. And reading one of her steamy tales is enough to draw in any lad she wants to snare. With the relationship guidance of her Auntie Pat, she's bound to succeed. Isn't she...?

Stanley Park. Sadie (Antonia Thomas). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media

Sadie

Played by: Antonia Thomas

Harry's beautiful waggish girlfriend has it all; a nice job, a hot boyfriend, and a Gucci bag. But all she really wants is to start a family. Sadie believes her life will really take off since they got engaged in Pizza Express. Their future is secure and she's living the fairy-tale. But there's every chance Sadie's pushing Harry a bit too much...

Stanley Park. Julie Stevens (Morwenna Banks). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media

Julie Stevens

Played by: Morwenna Banks

Harry and Lee's mum, Julie, is proud and likes to think she's got the nicest house in the street, and desires for all her boys to have the finest things. However, the pride and veneer of the Stevens family is about to be devastated - and none of them have a clue it's coming...

Stanley Park. Robert Stevens (David Kennedy). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media

Robert Stevens

Played by: David Kennedy

Head of a liberal, modern family with traditional values, Rob's worked hard for Julie to decorate the lounge in Laura Ashley, and as long as he gets fed, he won't complain.

Stanley Park. Raggedy Ann (Jennie Jacques). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media

Raggedy Ann

Played by: Jennie Jacques

She's the type of seventeen year old girl who, on a whim decides to become a vegetarian, just because she wants to be different. Highly emotionally strung, and sensitive, she spends a lot of time writing up poetry (she claims she was a bohemian Parisian poet in her past life). Her literary flare poses a massive threat to Debbie, in the 'who really is the Carrie Bradshaw of Croydon' stakes, especially with her 'Ode to Lindsay Lohan'. She's also desperately in love with Harry 'The Hottie's' younger brother Lee, whom she lives opposite, but they've only ever pulled each other at parties when they were pissed. Can they finally get it together?

Stanley Park. Lee Stevens (Jack Cole). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media

Lee Stevens

Played by: Jack Cole

Lee's basically not good at getting things right. His brain isn't wired to his mouth and he spends most of his time in the dog house with at least someone. He's a typical seventeen year old boy. However, he has a weakness - virginity. He's quite embarrassed about the fact he hasn't popped his cherry, and though he desperately wants to get together with his childhood sweetheart Raggedy Ann, he's worried he won't be able to 'perform'. Someone like Debbie could show him the ropes...

Stanley Park. Harry Stevens (Nick Blood). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media

Harry Stevens

AKA: Harry 'The Hottie' Stevens.  Played by: Nick Blood

Lee's older brother is everything Lee isn't. Confident, cheeky, and he knows how to say the right things. He's always been a bit of a ladies' man, and as the older brother, he helps run the family business with his dad. He's with long term girlfriend Sadie, and they've just got engaged. However, something's amiss. He's been colder lately, and seems very discontent. Maybe he's stuck in a rut, or maybe there's something else going on...

Stanley Park. Bent Ben (Richard Southgate). Copyright: Lions Gate / 6 Degree Media

Bent Ben

Sixth former Ben inherited his nickname from his friends, in a loving manor. They're all pretty convinced Ben has to be gay, and they're totally fine with it. It's probably because of his quick, sharp wit, or the time he got a boner watching High School Musical. However Ben isn't okay with it. He furiously denies all allegations of gayness. But his best friend Raggedy Ann knows all of his secrets, like the Barbies he had under his bed and his one weakness; buff local scaffolder Harry 'The Hottie' Stevens. This guy could be Ben's downfall...

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