Scarborough
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2019
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom series about a small handful of residents in Scarborough who meet most nights in a bar. Stars Jason Manford, Catherine Tyldesley, Stephanie Cole, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Steve Edge and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - The Sudden Apprehension Of Barry Dixon
Further details
It's not a good day for Geraldine at the salon, as not only is it Mrs Bookham's funeral, but after a blazing row Lisa Marie storms out, telling Geraldine she can stick her job.
At the arcade Mike has a visit from a disgruntled Tony Peroni, who wants to call in his debt, and suspicions mounts about Bigsy's involvement in Mr Ferris's burglary.
Meanwhile Karen is having doubts about her relationship with Mike and during a heart to heart with Lisa Marie confesses that there was a lot more to the kiss between Mike and Hayley Cox. So how will she feel about Mike's surprise proposition?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th September 2019
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jason Manford | Mike |
| Catherine Tyldesley | Karen |
| Stephanie Cole | Marion |
| Maggie Ollerenshaw | Geraldine |
| Steve Edge | Barry 'Bigsy' Dickson |
| Claire Sweeney | Hayley Cox |
| Harriet Webb | Lisa Marie |
| Gina Fillingham | Mandy |
| Steff Todd | Jess |
| Jake Canuso | Tony Peroni |
| Derren Litten | Jack |
| Olisa Odele | PC Merrick |
| Rebecca Scroggs | WPC Treeves |
| Rebekah Hinds | Yolanda |
| Julie Edwards | Mrs Winters |
| Pam Shaw | Mrs Gilroy |
| Derren Litten | Writer |
| Derren Litten | Director |
| Gill Isles | Producer |
| Stephen McCrum | Executive Producer |
| James Farrell | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Andrew Lavin | Production Designer |
| Rick Laxton | Casting Director |
| Trevelyan Oliver | Director of Photography |
| David Wolfe | Costume Designer |
| Adele Firth | Make-up Designer |
| Paul Tighe | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
PC Merrick (Chewing Gum's Olisa Odele) does a good camp Columbo in this episode, but otherwise it's life as usual in the overcast Benidorm. And that's exactly how fans of Derren Litten's not-quite-comedy like it. Can Mike (Jason Manford) help Marion (Stephanie Cole) with her glut of corned beef hash?
Ellen E. Jones, The Guardian, 20th September 2019Scarborough: Derren Litten interview
We caught up with Derren to find out about his writing life, the development of the show and to share any advice for other budding comedy writers.
BBC, 20th September 2019