Barbara (1999)
Synopsis
Barbara is a British sitcom starring Gwen Taylor in the title role. A pilot was broadcast in 1995, and three series were then televised from 1999 to 2003. It was made by Central Television, and filmed at their Lenton Lane studios in Nottingham in front of a live studio audience. The majority of location scenes for the series were filmed in various suburbs of Nottingham, including Mapperley and West Bridgford, with other scenes filmed around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Despite winning awards and respectable viewing figures, it was axed by ITV in 2003.
First Air Date: 1999-06-27
Last Air Date: 2003-04-04
Number of Seasons: 4
Number of Episodes: 28
Created By: Ramsay Gilderdale
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Gwen Taylor as Barbara Liversidge
- Sam Kelly as Ted Liversidge
- Elizabeth Carling as Linda Pond
- Mark Benton as Martin Pond
- Benedict Sandiford as Neil Liversidge
- Terry Gilligan as Policeman
- Helena Calvert as Isobel
- Bernard Holley as Mr. Stubbs
- Gay Soper as Mrs. Stubbs
- Jean Alexander as Queenie Liversidge
Seasons
Specials (1995)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Job (Pilot)
Pushy Barbara is a receptionist at a Leeds doctors' surgery,married to the mild-mannered taxi driver Ted. Barbara's daughter Linda is married to Martin Benson,a chef,who annoys Barbara when he announces that he and his wife and baby are relocating to Wales,causing Barbara to intervene. Note: In the subsequent series Martin's surname was Pond and he was a reporter for a local television show.
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