Shameless

18 05 2009

Shameless

Penned by acclaimed writer Paul Abbott – whose past credits include Reckless and State of PlayShameless is fast-paced, clever and endearingly off-beat. The series tracks the trials and tribulations of the Gallagher family, who reside on a Manchester council estate, and the antics that ensue are both wildly unpredictable and hilariously madcap. [More]





The Virgin Queen

8 05 2009
Anne-Marie Duff as Queen Elizabeth I

Ann-Marie Duff as Queen Elizabeth I

British actress Anne-Marie Duff, best known for her role as Fiona Gallagher in the black comedy Shameless, takes up the mantle of the Virgin Queen in this four-part BBC mini-series.

Denied legitimacy by her father Henry VIII, Elizabeth immortalised the Tudor dynasty on a scale that her father could only dream of. Duff’s Elizabeth – from fragile princess to all powerful queen – is surprisingly engaging.[More]