About this programme

5/8. Kev wakes up on his birthday in high spirits, only to learn his mother has thrown herself from her balcony. He is further perturbed by the presence of ex-wife Roxy at the funeral, who then pursues him in a bid to win him back. Veronica finds the pair in a compromising situation at Kev's mother's flat and refuses to listen to his pleas of innocence.

Cast and crew

Cast

Frank Gallagher: David Threlfall
Lip Gallagher: Jody Latham
Ian Gallagher: Gerard Kearns
Veronica Fisher: Maxine Peake
Kev Ball: Dean Lennox Kelly
Karen Jackson: Rebecca Atkinson
Sheila Jackson: Maggie O'Neill
Roxy Ball: Jill Halfpenny
Carl Gallagher: Elliott Tittensor
Liam Gallagher: Johnny Bennett
Debbie Gallagher: Rebecca Ryan

Crew

Director: Jim O'Hanlon
Executive Producer: Paul Abbott
Executive Producer: George Faber
Executive Producer: Charlie Pattinson
Executive Producer: Matt Jones
Producer: John Griffin
Writer: Danny Brocklehurst

Categories: Drama

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