Blessed (TV series)
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| Blessed | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (approximate) |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 14 October – 9 December 2005 |
Blessed is a BBC television sitcom written by Ben Elton and starring Ardal O'Hanlon as Gary, a record producer, who is struggling to bring up two small children. The only series, of eight episodes, was broadcast on BBC One on Friday evenings at 9.00 pm between October and December 2005. The cast band sang the theme tune – the lullaby "Morningtown Ride".
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ardal O'Hanlon | Gary Chandler |
| Mel Giedroyc | Sue Chandler |
| Robert Webb | Bill Hathaway |
| Sally Bretton | Mary Hathaway |
| Kelly Beckett | Toppa |
| Hannah Jane Fox | Vicky |
| Rowland Rivron | Styx |
| Michael McKell | Ronnie |
| Russell Brand | Tommy |
| Hannah Spearritt | Sarah (of Girl Thing) |
| Ray Panthaki | Lance |
Episode guide[]
The episodes were named after song titles and the groups who sang them:
- I'm So Tired (The Beatles)
- Ever Fallen in Love with Someone (Buzzcocks)
- I'm in Love with My Car (Queen)
- Just Looking (Stereophonics)
- Hit Me Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
- Who Wrote the Book of Love? (The Monotones)
- Walk Like a Man (The Four Seasons)
- Let's Spend the Night Together (The Rolling Stones)
External links[]
- Blessed at BBC Online Comedy Guide
- Blessed at IMDb
- Blessed at British Comedy Guide
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Categories:
- 2005 British television series debuts
- 2005 British television series endings
- 2000s British sitcoms
- BBC television sitcoms
- Television shows written by Ben Elton
- English-language television shows
- Television series created by Ben Elton
- BBC Television show stubs