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Babes In The Wood. Image shows from L to R: Caralyn (Natalie Walter), Charlie (Karl Howman), Ruth (Samantha Janus), Leigh (Denise Van Outen). Copyright: ITV
Babes In The Wood

Babes In The Wood

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1998 - 1999
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

A peek into the steamy lives of three young women who share a flat in London, and their neighbour Charlie, a middle-aged divorcee. Stars Karl Howman, Denise Van Outen, Natalie Walter, Samantha Janus, Madeleine Curtis and Mark Hayford

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Series 2, Episode 1

Ruth has married and moved out; new flatmate Frankie's aspirations of supermodel status lead her to consider breast reduction surgery. Meanwhile, Nick - whose yacht-invading antics once lead Leigh to a police cell - has turned up again and is after her attention.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 13th July 1999
Time
10pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Karl Howman Charlie
Denise Van Outen Leigh
Natalie Walter Caralyn
Madeleine Curtis Frankie
Mark Hayford Benito
Guest cast
James Buller Nick
Writing team
Geoffrey Deane (as Geoff Deane) Writer
Fleur Costello Script Editor
Paul Alexander Writer (Additional Material)
Simon Braithwaite Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Graeme Harper Director
Pete Ward Producer
Mick Pilsworth Executive Producer
Nick Symons Executive Producer
Geoffrey Deane (as Geoff Deane) Executive Producer
Steve Andrews Editor
Bill Crutcher Production Designer

Press

I cannot say, but Mr Deane is certainly getting money for old rope [...] because there's more humour and insight in a 30-second coffee commercial than in an entire series of this dog's dinner of a sitcom, served up by Lucky Dog Productions.

Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard, 14th July 1999

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