Series synopsis
Bob & Rose is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 10, 2001. It ended on October 15, 2001. It was created by Russell T Davies. It stars Alan Davies, Lesley Sharp, Jessica Hynes and Barbara Marten.
Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.
Premise
Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.
Premise: A gay man and a straight woman do the unthinkable – they fall in love.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alan Davies as Robert 'Bob' Gossage
- Lesley Sharp as Rose Cooper
- Jessica Hynes as Holly Vance
- Barbara Marten as Carol Cooper
- Katy Cavanagh as Anita Kendrick
Guest cast
- Penelope Wilton as Monica Gossage
- John Woodvine as William Gossage
- Siobhan Finneran as Marina Marquess
- Daniel Ryan as Andy Lewis
- Chris Fountain as Dean Gadds
- Dave Hill as Trevor Gadds
- Nicholas Sidi as Leo McKenzie
- Jonathan Wrather as Stefan Evans
- Maggie Tagney as Jill McKenzie
- Peter Lorenzelli as Colin Vance
- Ashley Thewlis as Tina Elliott
- Flo Wilson as Laura Thane
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 10, 2001 | October 15, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A chance meeting between a gay man and an attached girl in a lonely street one night suddenly turns into something more for Bob and Rose… |
September 10, 2001 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on |
September 17, 2001 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret |
September 24, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 2001 |
| Last aired | October 15, 2001 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |