Being Eileen. Copyright: BBC
Being Eileen

Being Eileen

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2011 - 2013
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Family-based comedy focussing on Birkenhead's Lewis family, particularly recently widowed grandmother Eileen. Stars Sue Johnston, Dean Andrews, Elizabeth Berrington, William Ash, Julie Graham and more.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Sue Johnston Eileen Lewis
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
Dean Andrews Pete Lewis
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 6
Elizabeth Berrington Paula Cooper
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
William Ash Ray Cooper
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
Julie Graham Mandy Lewis
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
Adam Scotland Jack Cooper
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
Ellis Murphy Liam Cooper
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
Georgia Doyle Melissa Lewis
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
Connor Dempsey Ethan Lewis
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Adam Abbou Tyler
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
 1
Amrita Acharia Bride
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  1. Lapland
 1
Stephen Aintree Sid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
 1
Andrei Alen Hans
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  1. Lapland
 1
Zawe Ashton Jingle Jill
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  1. Lapland
 1
Fraser Ayres Brian
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  1. Lapland
 1
Derek Barr Derek
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
 1
Keith Barron Maurice
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 2
Russ Booth Workman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
 1
Rosina Carbone Miss Igoe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
 1
Susan Cormack Barb
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
 1
Sue Devaney Carmel
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
 1
James Devlin Roger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
 1
Warren Donnelly Security Guard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
 1
Pauline Fleming Margie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
 1
Emily Forrest Museum Girl 2
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
 1
Vicki Gates Pat
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
 1
Stephen Graham Pete Lewis
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  1. Lapland
 1
Matt Green Groom
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  1. Lapland
 1
Nigel Harris Santa Claus
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  1. Lapland
 1
Kevin Harvey Mr Brown
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
 1
Daniel Hayes Luke
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
 1
Joan Hempson Hilda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
 1
Emma Heron Carol
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
 1
Sue Jenkins Maureen
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 2
Rufus Jones Julian
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  1. Lapland
 1
Emily Joyce Miranda
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  1. Lapland
 1
Casey Lee Jolleys Julie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
 1
Juha Lepparjarvi Bavaal
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  1. Lapland
 1
Rachel McGuiness Angela
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 1
Ian Munzberger Carl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
 1
Conrad Nelson Olympic Coach
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
 1
Eileen O'Brien Rita
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 2
Liv Olsen Elf
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  1. Lapland
 1
Mel Oskar Receptionist
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  1. Lapland
 1
Emily Pennington Viv
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
 1
Phil Perez Carlos
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
 1
Taylor Perry Ben
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
 1
Caspar Phillipson Teppo
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  1. Lapland
 1
Lewis Pryor Edward
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
 1
Pearce Quigley Dave
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
 1
Debra Redcliffe Kim
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
 1
Naveen Riley Mohamed Trace
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
 1
Imara Rogers Museum Girl 1
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
 1
Adam Stevens Keith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 2
Will Travis Ken
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
 1
Susan Twist Beedie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 2
Tanya Vital Lynda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
 1
Alex Watson Fireman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
 1
Oliver Watton Steward
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  1. Lapland
 1
Lenny Wood Gavin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
 1
Ozzie Yue Taxi Driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
 1
Justin Edwards Language Tape (Voice)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Michael Wynne Writer
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
Ian Brown Script Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 5
James Hendrie Script Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 5
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Sue Tully Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 6
Catherine Morshead Director
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  1. Lapland
 1
Rosemary McGowan Producer
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  1. Lapland
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 7
Pete Thornton Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 6
Anne Gilchrist Executive Producer
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  1. Lapland
 1
Mark Davies Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 4
David Cresswell (as David Creswell) Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
 2
Jamie Pearson Editor
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  1. Lapland
 1
Chris Truelove Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
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Mark Thomas Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Missing
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Homeless
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Ay Carumba
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Monopoly
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - DIY
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday
 6
Anna Higginson Production Designer
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  1. Lapland
 1
Simon Lacey Composer
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  1. Lapland
 1
Danny Cohen Commissioner
Cheryl Taylor Commissioner

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