shameless

[horace w]

hello all i know this is an old programme but i used to love it i know many people who frank gallagher emulates perfectly.

[Quizmonkey]

One of the best series ever on TV, imho. The DVDs are well worth getting - and there's a new series in the pipeline apparently. I worked with David Threlfall on his forthcoming film incidentally, and he's nothing like Frank!

[China Doll]

A great show... Funny and touching at the same time without anything too cutsy.

(Sorry to hijack Horace but rather than put up another thread. The director that did this I think also did something on BBC 1 about a politican who's mistress was murdered and the journalists who investigated the story which I also rather liked. I don't suppose you know what that was called do you?)

[horace w]

sorry china doll cant help with that one.i just cant believe how realistic frank is of the local alcoholics on our council estate.

[China Doll]

Ah well, just a thought. I'll post a question later.

Well if I'm remembering correctly, I'm sure I read an interview with the Director and that Shameless is actually based on his life growing up on an estate... with a few embellishments no doubt... which would explain why it is so realistic.

[horace w]

thank you all very much im not much of a tele buff but i do love a good realistic comedy.

[kate1976]

I love shameless and I know a few families that remind me of the gallaghers!!!

china doll are you thinking of State of play?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362192/

[China Doll]

I certainly am Katie1976.... thank you very much!

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^^ closest thing to giving you three stars I could think of ^^

[horace w]

china doll hi again i live on a similar estate and think thats the only way he could of got it spot on its like looking out of my flat window sometimes ha ha.