Candy Cabs. Copyright: Splash Media
Candy Cabs

Candy Cabs

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2011
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Comedy drama about the lives and loves of a group of northern women launching an all-female cab company. Stars Jo Joyner, Lisa Millett, Danielle Henry, Melanie Hill, Lu Corfield and more.

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