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Mount Pleasant 
'Mount Pleasant' intertitleGenre Comedy-drama Created by Sarah Hooper Written by Sarah Hooper Directed by Dewi Humphreys Starring Sally Lindsay
Daniel Ryan
Bobby Ball
Pauline Collins
Angela Griffin
Liza Tarbuck
Sian Reeves
Adrian Bower
Owen McDonnell
Ainsley HowardTheme music composer Jonathan Whitehead Country of origin United Kingdom Language(s) English No. of series 1 No. of episodes 8 (List of episodes) Production Executive producer(s) Sophie Clarke-Jervoise
Lucy LumsdenLocation(s) Manchester, England Running time 60mins (inc. adverts) Production company(s) Tiger Aspect Productions Broadcast Original channel Sky1 Picture format 16:9 (1080i HDTV) Original run 24 August 2011 – present External links Official Website Mount Pleasant is a British comedy-drama set in Manchester, England. It debuted on Sky1 on 24 August 2011. The show is part of Sky's multi million pound investment into original comedy shows.
Contents
Premise
The show is about the day-to-day life of the main character Lisa, her husband, parents, as well as neighbours, and colleagues. Each episode is an hour long and takes place in various locations, including the cul-de-sac Lisa lives in, her workplace, local pub The Dog and Dart, and her widowed friend's café.
Production
The series is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, and was filmed in Hale, Greater Manchester[1] and also at The Sharp Project studio in Newton Heath, Manchester throughout June 2011.[2]
After the conclusion of the first series, it was announced Mount Pleasant had been recommissioned for a Christmas special and a second series. [3]
Cast and Characters
Actor/Actress Character Sally Lindsay Lisa Daniel Ryan Dan Angela Griffin Shelley Ainsley Howard Denise Sian Reeves Bianca Pauline Collins Sue Bobby Ball Barry Paula Wilcox Pauline Adrian Bower Greg Diane Morgan Talia Liza Tarbuck Kate Alexander Kirk Jim Kris Sleater Lloyd Neil Fitzmaurice Fergus Owen McDonnell Jack Episodes
Episode Title Directed by Written by Ratings[4] Original airdate 1 "Episode One" Dewi Humphreys Sarah Hooper 931,000 24 August 2011 As Lisa and Dan's 10th wedding anniversary approaches, she's convinced he'll have forgotten. That is, if she's not talked him into an affair with a neighbour. Meanwhile, Shelley's marriage is on the rocks - who'd have a best friend for a boss?[5] 2 "Episode Two" Dewi Humphreys Sarah Hooper 830,000 31 August 2011 Lisa's self-esteem takes a serious hit when her smock top is mistaken for a baby bump... Meanwhile, Kate is troubled by news that her husband's death is being investigated.[5] 3 "Episode Three" Dewi Humphreys Sarah Hooper 950,000 7 September 2011 Dan is recovering from a hernia operation and it's up to an increasingly frazzled Lisa to run around after him. Elsewhere, Shelley confronts Greg about his gambling.[5] 4 "Episode Four" Dewi Humphreys Sarah Hooper 804,000 14 September 2011 Lisa's looking for trouble when she asks Dan to pick his favourite part of her body. Plus, when Bianca throws a hot tub party, tensions bubble as much as the water.[5] 5 "Episode Five" Dewi Humphreys 871,000 21 September 2011 Lisa catches Pauline enjoying a spot of shoplifting and decides to confront her. Elsewhere, Greg thinks he's found a solution to his financial woes in loan shark Emma.[5] 6 "Episode Six" Dewi Humphreys 764,000 28 September 2011 Lisa and Dan are burgled, and are devastated to discover that their wedding photograph has been taken. Plus, Fergus demonstrates his knack for playing loose with the truth.[5] 7 "Episode Seven" Dewi Humphreys 792,000 5 October 2011 Barry and Sue prepare for their 40th anniversary, and Lisa tries but fails to keep up appearances. Elsewhere, Denise stays strong, and Greg is given yet more bad news.[5] 8 "Episode Eight" Dewi Humphreys 953,000 12 October 2011 The down-to-earth comedy drama finishes its first series. Lisa and Dan struggle to keep up the pretence that they're still together, and Shelley's had enough of Greg's lies.[5] Critical Reception
Mount Pleasant has received mixed reviews, a compilation can be found here[6].
DVD Release
The DVD release for Mount Pleasant is scheduled for release on Amazon.co.uk on 13 August 2012.[7]
References
- ^ "Former Coronation Street stars all smiles during filming of new comedy Mount Pleasant | Trafford News". menmedia.co.uk. 2011-03-21. http://menmedia.co.uk/trafford/tv_and_showbiz/s/1411398_former_coronation_street_stars_all_smiles_during_filming_of_new_comedy_mount_pleasant. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Production starts on new Sky comedy drama Mount Pleasant". British Comedy Guide. 2 March 2011. http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000482/sky1_mount_pleasant_comedy_drama/. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Recommission for Sky1 comedy drama Mount Pleasant, retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weeklyTopProgrammes?. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Series 1 (2011)". British Comedy Guide. http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/mount_pleasant/episodes/. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/mount_pleasant/press/
- ^ "Mount Pleasant [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005DXQKFI/. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
External links
Categories:- Sky1 programmes
- British television sitcoms
- 2010s television series
- 2011 British television programme debuts
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