"Born and Bred" (2002) TV series 2002-2005

Creators:

Chris Chibnall
Nigel McCrery

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

21 April 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Cast

Jenna Russell	...	Deborah Gilder (36 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tracey Childs	...	Linda Cosgrove (36 episodes, 2002-2005)
Naomi Radcliffe	...	Jean Bradshaw / ... (36 episodes, 2002-2005)
Clive Swift	...	Reverend Brewer (32 episodes, 2002-2005)
Samuel J. Hudson	...	Eddie Mills (32 episodes, 2002-2005)
Maggie Steed	...	Phyllis Woolf (32 episodes, 2002-2005)
Peter Gunn	...	Len Cosgrove (32 episodes, 2002-2005)
Polly Thompson	...	Catherine Gilder (31 episodes, 2002-2005)
Ross Little	...	Michael Gilder (30 episodes, 2002-2005)
John Henshaw	...	Wilf Bradshaw (30 episodes, 2002-2005)
Donald Gee	...	Mr. Boynton (30 episodes, 2002-2005)
Michael French	...	Dr. Tom Gilder (22 episodes, 2002-2005)
Shirley White	...	Miss Matthews (22 episodes, 2003-2005)
Joan Worswick	...	Miss Matthews (22 episodes, 2003-2005)
James Bolam	...	Dr. Arthur Gilder (18 episodes, 2002-2004)
Charlotte Salt	...	Helen Gilder (17 episodes, 2002-2005)
Evan Fortescue	...	Philip 'Pip' Gilder / ... (15 episodes, 2004-2005)

Runtime:

55 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Damems, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The main filming location Downham near Clitheroe, Lancashire is a privately owned village. It's owned by Lord and Lady Clitheroe. Every house is rented and certain modern things are banned from being used in the town by the tenant's contract, for example external areils and satalite dishes. This keeps the buildings looking like they did many years ago, which is fitting for a series set in the '50s.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Comedy Connections: Drop the Dead Donkey (#4.3)" (2006)

Another wonderful British family drama

Like Heartbeat, this wonderful bit of nostalgia is certain to entertain those who don't require gun play, gratuitous sex and overacting to keep them enthralled. This is truly a warm cup of cocoa on a quiet evening.

While one of the others who criticized this show suggests it took viewers from Heartbeat, I disagree. All the people I know who love Born and Bred also would not miss an Heartbeat episode for the world. He also sought to offer a comparison to the show "24", which is hardly fitting. Born and Bred is what it is and 24 is what it is and the existence of either one does not take away the enjoyment of the other. The difference is that both my son and daughter feel warm and positive at the conclusion of such shows as Born and Bred and Heartbeat, a far cry from their reaction to the constant intensity of other action oriented (read reliant on fast camera moves, two dimensional characters and flashbacks) offerings.

While I don't suggest you ignore your action fix or your dose of the cult of personality presented by other genres, I certainly recommend this warm cup of tea.

If you can stand great acting by all concerned and not having every move explained to you as if you are slow witted, then this warm and meaningful show is for you.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.