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Parents Of The Band
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2008 - 2009
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom about a group of parents who are determined to live vicariously through the highs and lows of their children's band. Stars Jimmy Nail, Peter Losasso, Franz Drameh, David Barseghian, Michael Karim and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
Further details
Jack, Granville and Eddie are on work experience. Their parents want to 'keep an eye on them' during their work experience, so they are all working with each other's parents.
Jack is at the law firm run by Granville's dad, Ashton. Phil, however, is appalled by the idea of raising a lawyer in his own home. He thinks Jack should concentrate on being a rock star instead.
Granville is overjoyed at the prospect of his placement at Sandy's salon, where he is convinced there will be lots of 'fine ladies'. And Eddie will be working with Phil, who plans for him to make his own guitar. Phil is hoping for another date with Sandy, so sending Eddie home with his fingers intact is probably a pre-requisite.
Later, Phil is horrified to find a packet of cigarettes in Jack's room. He confronts his son and makes a deal - if Jack packs in the cigarettes, he'll pack in his coffee. Unsurprisingly, Phil finds that cranberry juice just isn't the same as a good, strong coffee, and it's not long before his caffeine withdrawal starts to take effect...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 12th December 2008
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Jimmy Nail | Phil Parker |
Peter Losasso | Jack Parker |
Franz Drameh | Granville Cunningham |
David Barseghian | Eddie Soutakis |
Michael Karim | Adi Kundra |
Colin McFarlane | Ashton Cunningham |
Nicola Hughes | Carmen Cunningham |
Niky Wardley | Sandy Soutakis |
Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern) | Kipper Hitchcock |
Nina Young | Marketa |
Lucinda Dryzek | Lucy Soutakis |
Cascade Brown | Shania |
Rosie Gill | Wendy (Ashton's PA) |
Kellie Shirley | Esther |
Ayesha Antoine | Camilla (Hairdresser) |
David Cummings | Writer |
Dick Clement | Script Editor |
Ian La Frenais | Script Editor |
Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
Charlie Hanson | Producer |
Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
Tarquin Gotch | Executive Producer |
Jimmy Nail | Executive Producer |
Richard Halladay | Editor |
Julie Harris | Production Designer |
Gary Kemp | Composer |
Jimmy Nail | Composer |