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The Book Group. Credit: Pirate Productions
The Book Group

The Book Group

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2002 - 2003
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Clare, a neurotic American, moves to Glasgow and starts a book group. Her new friends turn out to be rather more interesting than she bargained for. Stars Anne Dudek, Bonnie Engstrom, Michelle Gomez, James Lance, Rory McCann and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Anne Dudek Clare Pettengill
Bonnie Engstrom Dirka
Michelle Gomez Janice McCann
James Lance Barney Glendenning (Series 1)
James Lance Lachlan Glendenning (Series 2)
Rory McCann Kenny McLeod
Saskia Mulder Fist de Grooke
Derek Riddell Rab
Des Hamilton (as Desmond Hamilton) Jackie McCann
Gotti Sigurdarson Lars
Henry Ian Cusick Miles Longmuir (Series 2)
Karen Kilgariff Jean Pettengill (Series 2)
Writing team
Annie Griffin Writer
Production team
Annie Griffin Director
Anita Overland Producer (Series 1)
Derrin Schlesinger Producer (Series 2)
Fergus MacKinnon Editor
Mike Gunn Production Designer (Series 1)
Mark Leese Production Designer (Series 2)
Abi Cohen Casting Director
Annie Teague Casting Director
Jennifer Low Sauer Casting Director
Des Hamilton (as Desmond Hamilton) Casting Director (Series 2)
Rhona Russell Costume Designer
Tim Palmer Director of Photography (Series 1)
Danny Cohen (as Daniel Cohen) Director of Photography (Series 2)
Laura Hill Make-up Designer
Robert Hodgens Composer
Scott Fraser Composer
Marco Rea Composer (Series 2)
Gus Maclean 1st Assistant Director

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