Shane is an ITV sitcom written by and starring Frank Skinner and directed by Audrey Cooke, with the first series originally broadcast in 2004. Reviews were generally poor, but a second series was commissioned. After the second series had been recorded, contract differences between Frank Skinner and ITV arose; the second series, consisting a further six episodes [1] has never been broadcast despite being finished and edited.[2]
| Shane | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Frank Skinner |
| Starring | Frank Skinner Elizabeth Berrington David Schneider |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Avalon Productions |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 21 April – 19 May 2004 |
An American version of the show was piloted by CBS,[3] with Skinner working as executive producer.
Plot
editThe show was about the title character, Shane (Skinner), a middle aged taxi driver, and his long suffering family. His wife, Myrtle, is a mature student who enjoys creative writing and amateur dramatics. Their children are daughter Velma, a seventeen-year-old feminist, and son Lenny, a pre-pubescent child who, much to Myrtle's disappointment, shows signs of developing a similar sense of humour to Shane.
Shane's best friend and boss is Bazza, with whom he spends much time down the pub. The barmaid at the pub is Sheila, whom Shane has a keen interest in.
Cast
editRegular cast
edit- Frank Skinner - Shane
- Elizabeth Berrington - Myrtle
- Kelly Scott - Velma
- Tony Bignell - Lenny
- David Schneider - Bazza
- Carli Norris - Sheila
Guest cast
edit- Will Ashcroft - History teacher
- Lauren Buglioli - Audrey
- Harry Burton - Clive
- Robert Cameron - English teacher
- Richard Clues - Man with bird
- Angela Curren - Compère
- Simon Day - Suicidal Man
- Edna Dore - Great-gran
- Fiona Gillies - Violet
- Gerald Home - Crocodile
- Seeta Indrani - Fiancée
- Rosalind Knight - Gran
- Lily Lovett - Amelia
- Tanya Moody - Drama teacher
- Simon Slater - Gordon
- Leon Garner - Sam
- Matthew Thomas - Spotty kid
- Glenn Wrage - Vet
References
edit- ^ https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2004/06/04/1102/shane_again |title=Article announcing the second series of Shane|publisher=Chortle|date=4th June 2004|access-date=4th June 2024|
- ^ https://planetradio.co.uk/podcasts/frankskinner/id-2039568/play/ |title=Frank talking about the second series of Shane on his podcast. (Starts at 2m25s|publisher=Absolute Radio|date=23rd January 2021|access-date=4th June 2024|
- ^ British Sitcom Guide - News - Shane gets an American re-make
External links
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