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Common Ground. Image shows from L to R: Jill (Celia Pacquola), Rupert (Johnny Vegas). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions
Common Ground

Common Ground

  • TV comedy drama
  • Sky Atlantic
  • 2013
  • 10 episodes (1 series)

Series of mockumentary comedy shorts starring actors including Johnny Vegas, Katy Brand, Jessica Hynes and Simon Day. Stars Tom Davis, Eleanor Lawrence, Sean Pertwee, Brendan Coyle, Charles Dance and more.

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Series 1, Episode 3 - Eleanor

When Eleanor Popplewell's (Katy Brand) beloved organic shop and café goes out of business, she is hardly happy that Gino (Gordon Kennedy), who owns the greasy spoon, tries to take it over.

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Common Ground. Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

When Eleanor Popplewell's (Katy Brand) beloved organic shop and café goes out of business, she is hardly happy that Gino (Gordon Kennedy), who owns the greasy spoon, tries to take it over.

Tony is Mediterranean, impossibly passionate and has a seriously soft spot for Eleanor - but will he ever be made to see her point of view?

Notes

Previously known as Eleanor Popplewell.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 11th February 2013
Time
9pm
Channel
Sky Atlantic
Length
15 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Tom Stourton Fergus
Katy Brand Eleanor Popplewell
Guest cast
Simon Greenall Peter the Polish Park Keeper
Pauline McLynn Peggy the Homeless Lady
Gordon Kennedy Gino
Cara Horgan Suzi
Writing team
Katy Brand Writer
Production team
Dave Lambert (as David Lambert) Director
Alison MacPhail Producer
Henry Normal Executive Producer
Lucy Lumsden Executive Producer
Nick Webb Editor
Sarah Finlay Production Designer
Brian Sykes Production Designer
Gresby Nash Composer

Video

Eleanor - Preview

Katy Brand stars as Eleanor, a spiritualist shop owner who's not impressed her shop goes out of business and becomes a greasy spoon cafe.

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