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Learners. Image shows from L to R: Beverley (Jessica Hynes), Chris (David Tennant)
Learners

Learners

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2007
  • 1 episode

David Tennant stars as a driving instructor in this one-off comedy drama. Also features Jessica Hynes, Shaun Dingwall, Richard Glover, Tameka Empson, Sarah Hadland and more.

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Learners. Image shows from L to R: Beverley (Jessica Hynes), Chris (David Tennant)

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2007
Channel
BBC One
Episodes
1
Creator
Francesca Joseph
Stars
David Tennant, Jessica Hynes, Shaun Dingwall, Richard Glover, Tameka Empson, Sarah Hadland, Con O'Neill, Mathew Baynton and more
Writers
Jessica Hynes, Andy Watts and Francesca Joseph
Director
Francesca Joseph
Producers
Ruth Caleb, Luke Alkin, David M. Thompson and Joanna Gueritz
Company

David Tennant and Jessica Hynes star in a one-off comedy drama following the ups and downs of a group of learner drivers.

Downtrodden wife Bev is nervous and short-tempered behind the wheel - and has failed her driving test eight times. But when Bev meets her latest instructor, Chris, she soon finds herself falling for his geeky charms.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 11th November 2007 at 9pm on BBC One
Episode length
80 minutes
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 29th June 2014 at 7:20pm on U&Drama
  • Saturday 7th September 2013 at 4:20pm on U&Drama
  • Saturday 7th September 2013 at 2:50am on U&Drama

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