THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
Drama
All about George
9:00pm - 10:00pm
ITV1 London
VIDEO Plus+: 5788
Subtitled
Episode written by Mike Bullen
1/6
You have to hand it to Mike Bullen - he's cornered the market in cosy comedy dramas. First he wrote Cold Feet (about falling in love), then Life Begins (about falling out of love) and now there's All about George (falling in love again). The eponymous George (Rik Mayall) is a good-hearted man who tries to do his best for everyone - kids, stepkids, ex-wife, current wife, parents and grandparents. Consequently, his house is bursting at the seams. But George isn't fazed, such is his greatness of soul. It's the kind of comedy where people make a fuss about anniversaries and attend golf club dinners. The cast is terrific and the whole thing is just so nice, you'll probably want to cheer.
RT reviewer: Alison Graham
George - Rik Mayall
Annie - Julia Ford
Kay - Gemma Jones
Lily - Edna Dore
Dave - Aidan McArdle
Evelyn - Penny Downie
Laura - Sian Brooke
Ash - Christopher Simpson
Russell - Rory Jennings
Amy - Gemma Lawrence
Jess - Lorraine Burroughs
Katie - Clare Thomas
Ben - Toby Mills Zivanovic
Roger - Jason Watkins
Mac - Nigel Lindsay
Nicole - Hermione Gulliford
Dorothy - Di Botcher
Henry Parkes - Roy Hudd
Mrs Burgess - Jean Challis
Mrs Sanders - Patricia Kensley
Sally - Lizzie Roper
Pub landlord - Roy Holder