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Shameless
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4 / E4
- 2004 - 2013
- 139 episodes (11 series)
Comedy drama set in a fictional housing estate in Manchester which follows the dysfunctional Gallagher family and their neighbours. Stars David Threlfall, Gerard Kearns, Elliott Tittensor, Luke Tittensor, Joseph Furnace and more.
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 16
When Manchester experiences an earth tremor, Monica's waters break and she goes into labour.
Further details
On the other side of Chatsworth, the same tremor knocks Frank off his barstool and puts him in a coma. Monica's refusing to have the baby unless Frank is present, but how long can she keep her bun in the oven? While he's out cold in his hospital bed, Frank experiences an alternative world: a life where he is a success, where Ian isn't gay and Debbie looks like she'll never leave home.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 8th April 2008
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
David Threlfall | Frank Gallagher |
Gerard Kearns | Ian Gallagher |
Elliott Tittensor | Carl Gallagher |
Johnny Bennett | Liam Gallagher |
Annabelle Apsion | Monica Gallagher |
Rebecca Ryan | Debbie Gallagher |
Sean Gilder | Paddy Maguire |
Tina Malone | Mimi Maguire |
Rebecca Atkinson | Karen Maguire |
Nicky Evans | Shane Maguire |
Ciaran Griffiths | Mickey Maguire |
Aaron McCusker | Jamie Maguire |
Samantha Siddall | Mandy Maguire |
Kelli Hollis | Yvonne Karib |
Warren Donnelly | PC Stan Waterman |
Sally Carman | Kelly |
Dystin Johnson | Norma Starkey |
Alice Barry | Lillian Tyler |
Michael Legge | Tom O'Leary |
Amanda Ryan | Carrie Rogers |
Qasim Akhtar | Chesney Karib |
Sarah Byrne | Meena Karib |
Kirsty-Leigh Porter | Bindy |
Andrew Grose | Dr Fosborough |
Justine Adams | Nurse |
Casey Ellis | Lad |
Emma Bispham | Health Worker |
Stephen Russell | Writer |
Angela Sinden | Script Editor |
Paul Norton Walker | Director |
John Griffin | Producer |
Johann Knobel | Producer |
George Faber | Executive Producer |
Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
Paul Abbott | Executive Producer |
Colin Fair | Editor |
Duncan Howell | Production Designer |
Murray Gold | Composer |
Tim Phillips | Composer |