Series synopsis
This Is England '88 is a British drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on December 13, 2011. It ended on December 15, 2011. It was created by Shane Meadows. It stars Thomas Turgoose, Vicky McClure, Joseph Gilgun and Andrew Shim.
Set during Christmas 1988, Lol is haunted by the devastating events that took place two and a half years before. She and Woody both find themselves struggling to cope with their lives without each other after he leaves the gang. Lol is carrying the burden of her guilt, whilst Woody is trying to build a domestic life with a new girlfriend and a potential promotion at work. Shaun has started drama college and, although still in a relationship with Smell, he has grown close to a girl performing in ...
Premise
Set during Christmas 1988, Lol is haunted by the devastating events that took place two and a half years before. She and Woody both find themselves struggling to cope with their lives without each other after he leaves the gang. Lol is carrying the burden of her guilt, whilst Woody is trying to build a domestic life with a new girlfriend and a potential promotion at work. Shaun has started drama college and, although still in a relationship with Smell, he has grown close to a girl performing in his Christmas play.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Thomas Turgoose as Shaun Fields
- Vicky McClure as Lol
- Joseph Gilgun as Richard 'Woody' Woodford
- Andrew Shim as Michael 'Milky'
- Rosamund Hanson as Smell
- Danielle Watson as Trev
- Michael Socha as Harvey
- Chanel Cresswell as Kelly
Supporting cast
- Andrew Ellis as Gadget
- Stephen Graham as Combo
- George Newton as Banjo
- Johnny Harris as Mick
- Jo Hartley as Cynth
- Charlotte Tyree as Fay
- Kriss Dosanjh as Mr. Sandhu
- Helen Behan as Helen
- Stacey Sampson as Jennifer
- Steve Brody as Richard
- Rebecca Manley as Barbara
- William Travis as Mr Squires
Guest cast
- Jonathan Cheetham as Church Choir Boy
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 13, 2011 | December 15, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's December 23 but life isn't looking festive for some. Lol's struggling to cope with new responsibilities and past haunts. Woody has a new girlfriend. She's lovely, but the polar opposite of Lol. |
December 13, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's Christmas Eve and Woody's been offered a promotion at work. Lol pays a visit to Combo in prison. Shaun takes centre stage for his acting debut and, in true style, the gang all attend. |
December 14, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 On Christmas Day the gang are getting merry until they bump into Woody and Jennifer. Shaun's messed up big style and it's hit him hard. Lol struggles to find some peace. |
December 15, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 13, 2011 |
| Last aired | December 15, 2011 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |