Series synopsis
Black Cab is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on May 8, 2000. It ended on May 31, 2000. It was created by Amelia Bullmore, Simon Heath.
A series of ten 10-minute films – some humorous, some dramatic – capturing key in the lives of taxi drivers and their passengers. Among these journeys, a man visits his lover, a gay prostitute goes to work, two girls party on Christmas Eve, an American tourist sees 'real' London, and a cabbie helps a woman in distress.
Premise
A series of ten 10-minute films – some humorous, some dramatic – capturing key in the lives of taxi drivers and their passengers. Among these journeys, a man visits his lover, a gay prostitute goes to work, two girls party on Christmas Eve, an American tourist sees 'real' London, and a cabbie helps a woman in distress.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Stephen Tompkinson as Christopher
- Pip Torrens as James
- Harriet Walter as Jane
- Phil Davis as Nick
- Lesley Manville as Yvonne
- Diane Abbott as MP
- Evelyn Doggart as Linda
- Martha Cope as Michelle
- Alex Graham as Mickey
- Philip Jackson as Robert
- Emma Handy as Jem
- Clare Calbraith as Sara
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | May 8, 2000 | May 31, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Busy Body A cabbie picks up a jogger with an unusual exercise programme. |
May 8, 2000 |
| 2 |
Lost & Found A cabbie's sad story earns him more than an extra tip. |
May 10, 2000 |
| 3 |
Silent Night A cabbie working Christmas Eve gets more than he can handle from two girls out on the tiles. |
May 11, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 8, 2000 |
| Last aired | May 31, 2000 |
| Runtime | 10 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | at 22:20:00 |