In the Club (TV series)
| In the Club | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Kay Mellor |
| Written by | Kay Mellor |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Wonderful World" by Rebecca Ferguson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Yvonne Francas |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Rollem Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | |
| Original release | 5 August 2014 – Present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
In the Club is a British drama television series that was first broadcast on BBC One on 5 August 2014. The series follows six couples who attended a local Parent Craft class during their pregnancy.[1] The series was written and created by Kay Mellor, who has previously written about prostitution, lottery winners and slimmers. A second series has been commissioned.[2]
Production
On 18 June 2013, BBC One announced the commissioning of the series.[3] The series was commissioned by Danny Cohen, former controller of BBC One, and Ben Stephenson, controller of BBC Drama commissioning.[3] Filming took place in Leeds from January 2014.[4][5]
Cast
Main Cast
- Hermione Norris as Roanna Wilson, a 40-something woman who gives up her marriage, family and successful business to be with her 27-year-old boyfriend, Simon.
- Katherine Parkinson as Kim Hall, a part-time teacher who works at the same school that Rosie and her stepson Jude go to. She also has her own website, Kim and the bump, which offers advice for other expectant mums.
- Jill Halfpenny as Diane Manning, a woman who has struggled to naturally conceive with her husband Rick. She is the mother to her two adoptive children. Although she is happy about the arrival of twins she is worried as her husband may soon face prison for robbing a bank, she has no money (her husband did not tell her he had been made redundant) and one of her twins is critically ill.
- Christine Bottomley as Vicky, a midwife at the hospital who goes the extra mile for her patients. Along with her colleagues, Geraldine and Fiona, she holds parenting classes that the others attend. She is also pregnant and wants to get married before her baby is born, if only she can convince the baby’s father, Dr Chris Bellingham. Her colleagues have no idea that Dr Bellingham is her baby’s father.
- Taj Atwal as Jasmin Sidhwa, a woman who is unsure if the father of her baby is Dev, her husband, or Jack, her ex-boyfriend.
- Hannah Midgley as Rosie Hutchinson, a fifteen-year-old school girl who gets pregnant after her first time.
- Luke Thompson as Simon, Roanna's 27-year-old boyfriend, who is an art graduate student.
- Will Mellor as Richard "Rick" Manning, Diane's husband and father of their two adoptive children and the soon-to-be-born twins, who robbed a bank after he could not afford to pay for his children's lunch.
- Jonathan Kerrigan as Neil, father of Susie's son Jude and Kim's baby.
- Sacha Dhawan as Dev Sidhwa, Jasmin's husband.
- Tara Fitzgerald as Susie, Kim's girlfriend and mother to Jude.
- Brendan Patricks as Dr Chris Bellingham, a doctor at the hospital who is in a relationship with midwife Vicky and is the father of her baby. Their colleagues are not aware of the relationship.
- Daniel Breeze as Jude, son of Neil and Susie, and Kim's stepson. He's later named as the father of Rosie's baby.
Supporting Cast
- Steven Elder as Dave Hutchinson.
- Will Tudor as Jack Moorhouse, a solicitor, who is Jasmin's ex-boyfriend and could be the father of her baby.
- Lorraine Cheshire as Geraldine, a senior midwife at the hospital, who holds parenting classes along with her colleagues Vicky and Fiona.
- Shobna Gulati as Fiona, a midwife at the hospital, who holds parenting classes along with her colleagues Vicky and Geraldine.
- Neil Pearson as Jonathan, Simon's father.
- Victoria Carling as Emma, Simon's mother.
Episodes
Series 1 (2014)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions)[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Kay Mellor | Kay Mellor | 5 August 2014 | 5.07 |
| At the local parentcraft class, six pregnant women and their partners are preparing for the arrival of their babies. Housewife Diane, schoolgirl Rosie, newlywed Jasmin, businesswoman Roanna, midwife Vicky, and blog writer and teaching assistant Kim each have their own issues to deal with. Diane and husband Rick are expecting their miracle child having been told they would never conceive. But a late scan reveals more than they bargained for and with mounting pressure on unemployed Rick to provide for his family, drastic measures are taken. Meanwhile, fifteen-year-old Rosie is hiding her pregnancy from everyone - her dad, the school and even her baby's mystery father. Alone and frightened, she turns to Kim's pregnancy blog for support. But with her waistband fit to burst, she won't be able to keep her secret forever.[7] | |||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Kay Mellor | Kay Mellor | 12 August 2014 | 5.30 |
| With her husband on the run from the police, Diane struggles to cope with the consequences of Rick's actions. Upset and alone, she turns to Roanna for support. But the stress is causing her Braxton Hicks contractions to return or are the twinges more than just practice labour? Unknown to Diane, Rick is hiding out at Jasmin and Dev's house. But when the police turn up, Jasmin is shocked to learn the real reason Rick is there. With no way to turn, Rick is pushed to the edge in more ways than one. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of Rosie's dad's accident, Kim feels increasingly responsible for her. And when social services come to talk to Rosie about her baby's future, Kim's caring nature is stretched to the limit.[8] | |||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Neasa Hardiman | Kay Mellor | 19 August 2014 | 5.75 |
| When Roanna's ex-husband cancels her credit cards, her and Simon's financial future comes into question. With their baby due any day, Roanna suggests going to Simon's parents for help. But Roanna's never actually met them and Simon seems strangely reluctant. Jasmin has an unwelcome visitor and with a question mark looming over her due date, which causes her blood pressure to rise even further. Rosie's dad is still in hospital and social services plan to take her to a mother and baby hostel. But when Rosie threatens to run away with her baby if she's made to go to the hostel, Kim struggles to find a happy solution. Meanwhile Rick is under arrest and awaiting bail, leaving Diane to cope alone as their baby girl fights for her life with an infection.[9] | |||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Neasa Hardiman | Kay Mellor | 26 August 2014 | 5.62 |
| With Kim, Rosie and baby Dinah staying at Neil's flat, Kim and Neil struggle to ignore their feelings for each other and their secret threatens to bubble to the surface. Rosie has a shock when she visits her dad in hospital to tell him he's a grandad and her future becomes more uncertain than ever. With her own baby's arrival looming, Vicky gives Dr Bellingham an ultimatum. Elsewhere in the hospital Jasmin's unhappy when she's told they might have to induce her labour early and she confides in Vicky about her 'honeymoon' baby. Roanna struggles with becoming a new mum all over again and the baby blues threaten to eclipse the joy of baby Sonny's arrival. Meanwhile, baby Hope is suffering from jaundice and Diane is torn between being in hospital for Hope and taking care of her family at home.[10] | |||||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Sarah O'Gorman | Kay Mellor | 2 September 2014 | 5.84 |
| Jasmin is furious as Dr Bellingham induces her labour early. Are her paternity worries about to be answered once and for all? Will the baby be white and will her marriage survive if it is? Things go from bad to worse when she discovers Jack's in the hospital following his fight with Dev. Dr Bellingham is unhappy with Vicky when their relationship accidentally becomes public knowledge. Roanna and Simon move into his parents' house and Roanna feels torn when she visits her daughter Katie. Susie, Kim and Neil's relationship is strained in the aftermath of Rosie's revelation that Jude is the father and Kim tries to mend the fractured family. Meanwhile an anxious Diane and Rick are hopeful as baby Hope is taken off the ventilator, but will she be able to breathe on her own? [11] | |||||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Sarah O'Gorman | Kay Mellor | 9 September 2014 | 5.85 |
| A twinge in Vicky's abdomen causes panic and her Parentcraft friends think she's in labour. But all is not as it seems and Dr Bellingham is forced to confront his feelings for Vicky. When he confesses a long held secret, Vicky questions whether she'll be able to forgive him. Tensions build as Kim and Susie try to make their relationship work and with Jude, Rosie and baby Dinah living together at Neil's flat, things get even more complicated. When Simon throws a surprise party for Roanna the situation between her and his parents becomes strained. Jasmin and Dev struggle with the challenges of parenthood and tiredness causes mistakes to be made. Meanwhile, Diane and Rick are preparing to finally take baby Hope home but will things go smoothly? Rick's distracted by his impending court hearing will he be able to be there to watch his kids grow up? [12] | |||||
Series 2 (2016)
In September 2014, it was announced that In the Club has been renewed for a second series for another six episodes in 2015. Creator Kay Mellor has said: "I'm absolutely delighted for Rollem Productions to be commissioned to produce a second series of In the Club for BBC One. On a personal note, the whole experience from script to screen was such a positive one for me. It's going to be a bit of a juggling process as I'd love to bring all the characters back but I also want to introduce some new stories. One thing’s for sure, I can’t wait to start the whole process again." BBC One controller Charlotte Moore also mentions: "BBC One viewers really took the characters to their hearts and it was exciting to see the show build across the six episodes. Kay Mellor's story about a group of pregnant women celebrated life in all its joy and tragedy and I'm looking forward to the delivery of series two." Filming for the second series will take place in Leeds in 2015.[13][14] It was announced in 2015 that Series 2 would air in 2016.
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) Sourced directly from BARB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Kay Mellor | Kay Mellor | TBA | N/A |
International broadcast
In Australia, the series premiered on 4 May 2015 on BBC First.[15]
References
- ↑ Jeffery, Morgan (18 June 2013). "'The Syndicate's Kay Mellor to write new BBC One drama 'In the Club". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ Dowell, Ben (18 June 2013). "Fat Friends and the Syndicate writer Kay Mellor pens BBC1 birthing drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- 1 2 "BBC One announces brand new drama series by Kay Mellor, In The Club". BBC. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ "Cast announced for Kay Mellor's forthcoming BBC One drama, In The Club". BBC. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Eames, Tom (18 December 2013). "Will Mellor, Tara Fitzgerald, Jill Halfpenny for BBC drama In the Club". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ "BARB Top 30s".
- ↑ BBC, In The Club, Episode One Official Summary BBC.co.uk, Retrieved on 29 August 2014
- ↑ BBC, In The Club, Episode Two Official Summary BBC.co.uk, Retrieved on 29 August 2014
- ↑ BBC, In The Club, Episode Three Official Summary BBC.co.uk, Retrieved on 29 August 2014
- ↑ BBC, In The Club, Episode Four Official Summary BBC.co.uk, Retrieved on 29 August 2014
- ↑ BBC, In The Club, Episode Five Official Summary BBC.co.uk, Retrieved on 29 August 2014
- ↑ BBC, In The Club, Episode Six Official Summary BBC.co.uk, Retrieved on 31 August 2014
- ↑ "BBC One's In the Club renewed for second series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ "In the Club series two: Kay Mellor drama to return to BBC One". The Independent. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ "Foxtel in May: 200+ new shows including Wayward Pines, Open Slather, Nashville and River Cottage Australia". The Green Room. Foxtel. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
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