Series synopsis
The Rotters' Club is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on January 26, 2005. It ended on February 9, 2005. It was created by Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement. It stars Geoffrey Breton, Nicholas Shaw, Rasmus Hardiker and Kevin Doyle.
Friends Ben Trotter, Doug Anderton and Philip Chase deal with teenage angst, their parents' complex lives, and the political and social turmoil of the 1970s, including a tragic IRA pub bombing that affects Ben's family.
Premise
Friends Ben Trotter, Doug Anderton and Philip Chase deal with teenage angst, their parents' complex lives, and the political and social turmoil of the 1970s, including a tragic IRA pub bombing that affects Ben's family.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Geoffrey Breton as Ben Trotter
- Nicholas Shaw as Doug Anderton
- Rasmus Hardiker as Philip Chase
- Kevin Doyle as Colin Trotter
- Rebecca Front as Sheila Trotter
- Alice O'Connell as Lois Trotter
- Sebastian Harding as Paul Trotter
- Hugo Speer as Bill Anderton
Supporting cast
- Elizabeth Berrington as Irene Anderton
- Sarah Lancashire as Barbara Chase
- Mark Williams as Sam Chase
Guest cast
- Julian Rhind-Tutt as Nigel Plumb
- Alice Eve as Cicely Boyd
- Cara Horgan as Claire Newman
- Roderick Smith as Donald Newman
- Rafe Spall as Sean Harding
- Peter Bankolé as Steve Richards
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Culpepper
- Chris Rankin as Waring
- Tony Haygarth as Jack Forrest
- Geoffrey Whitehead as Headmaster
- Christine Tremarco as Miriam Newman
- Patrick Haviland as Everett the Drummer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 26, 2005 | February 9, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Chick and the Hairy Guy Birmingham 1974; Ben Trotter and his friends attend King William's School and are fans of Prog Rock. His father works at British Leyand but life changes forever when his sister Lois and boyfriend Malcolm are victims of an IRA bombing. |
January 26, 2005 |
| 2 |
The Maws of Doom 1975; Ben and his family struggle to deal with the death of his sister. While Cicely Boyd is unattainable, Ben spends his time on the school magazine. Doug gets an interview with the NME and ends up with the weekend of a lifetime. |
February 2, 2005 |
| 3 |
Look Over Your Shoulder March 1976; Ben wins the affection of Cicely Boyd but it doesn't quite go as expected. Teacher Nigel Plumb finds himself in hot water due his relationship with a parent. |
February 9, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 26, 2005 |
| Last aired | February 9, 2005 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |