Back To Life. Miranda (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures
Back To Life

Back To Life

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Three
  • 2019 - 2021
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Comedy starring Daisy Haggard as a woman looking to rebuild her life after a long prison sentence. Also features Adeel Akhtar, Geraldine James, Richard Durden, Christine Bottomley, Jo Martin and more.

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Series 1, Episode 6

Back To Life. Miranda (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures
Miri wakes up in a police cell once again - this time charged with arson.

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Miri wakes up in a police cell once again - this time charged with arson. Although a mystery alibi quickly clears her name, the community will take a little longer to accept her innocence.


After he secures her release, Miri agrees to meet the mysterious Scandinavian man who's been following her since her return. He claims to know why Lara was so angry with Miri on the night that she died. His conclusion is far-fetched - but is it as far from the truth as it might first seem?

Disappointed, Miri returns home to find that the vandals have struck again. It may be Oscar's birthday, but the Mattesons aren't going to get a break... To make matters worse, Billy is now a target too.
Hurt and angry, Miri is still determined to move on and be judged for the person she is now, not for the terrible thing she did many years ago. Things come to a head as Miri confronts the community at a meeting held to run her out of town. As the meeting erupts in to turmoil, secrets and lies are laid bare, and it turns out that Miri isn't the only one with a dark past.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 15th April 2019
Time
10am
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 20th May 2019 10:35pm BBC1
Monday 20th May 2019 11:35pm BBC1 Scot
Friday 18th February 2022 12:40am BBC3
Monday 9th January 2023 11:40pm BBC3
Tuesday 10th January 2023 2:55am BBC3
Saturday 25th March 2023 11:10pm Gold
Thursday 18th May 2023 11:35pm Gold
Friday 19th May 2023 2:00am Gold
Thursday 12th October 2023 10:50pm BBC3
Friday 13th October 2023 1:25am BBC3
Tuesday 23rd January 2024 11:55pm BBC3
Wednesday 24th January 2024 2:15am BBC3
Wednesday 10th April 2024 1:15am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Daisy Haggard Miranda
Adeel Akhtar Billy
Geraldine James Caroline
Richard Durden Oscar
Christine Bottomley Mandy
Jo Martin Janice
Jamie Michie Dom
Imogen Gurney Lara
Liam Williams Nathan
Frank Feys Samuel
Guest cast
Celia Henebury Lisa
Steve Fortune Concerned Resident #2
Writing team
Daisy Haggard Writer
Laura Solon Writer
Amy Chappelhow Script Editor
Production team
Christopher Sweeney (as Chris Sweeney) Director
Debbie Pisani (as Debs Pisani) Producer
Harry Williams Executive Producer
Jack Williams Executive Producer
Sarah Hammond Executive Producer
Daisy Haggard Executive Producer
Laura Solon Executive Producer
Kate Daughton Executive Producer
Christopher Sweeney (as Chris Sweeney) Executive Producer
Rebecca Callas Line Producer
Gavin Buckley Editor
Charlotte Pearson Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Ben Wheeler Director of Photography
Annie Hardinge Costume Designer
Vicky Voller Make-up Designer
Solomon Grey Composer
Tim Mannion 1st Assistant Director

Press

Review: Back to Life, BBC Three/BBC One

Not exacly a laugh riot, but there is more than enough going on here to keep me watching.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th April 2019

Back to Life, review

Daisy Haggard stars in and created this sitcom about a woman in her late thirties adjusting to the world after 18 years in prison.

Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 15th April 2019

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