Series 7, Episode 1
It's Frank's 50th and Liam has the dubious honour of sharing the auspicious day with him on his 11th birthday. Uncharacteristically, Frank snubs the chance of a party, and instead opts to dwell in his own lonely loveless existence until... Libby, a local librarian literally falls into his life.
Further details
Frank Gallagher hits the big 5-0, which only serves to depress him - until he meets local librarian Libby. Libby's passion for romantic literature wakes in Frank something that has been dormant for so long... and then he meets her mother Patty who might just put a spanner in the works.
Eight months on from the tragic loss of Mandy, the Maguire family prepare to welcome a new addition to the clan, a baby son for Karen and Jamie Maguire.
With Christenings, riots, salsa, school reunions, sibling rivalry, shoot outs, cross dressing, weddings, gigolos and messages from beyond the grave... the wonderful, inimitable world of Shameless is back.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 26th January 2010
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
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Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| David Threlfall | Frank Gallagher |
| Gerard Kearns | Ian Gallagher |
| Elliott Tittensor | Carl Gallagher |
| Johnny Bennett | Liam 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 |
| Kelli Hollis | Yvonne Karib |
| Warren Donnelly | PC Stan Waterman |
| Sally Carman | Kelly-Marie Ball |
| Alice Barry | Lillian Tyler |
| Joanna Higson | Maxine Donnelly |
| Ben Batt | Joe Pritchard |
| Pauline McLynn | Libby Croker |
| Qasim Akhtar | Chesney Karib |
| Valerie Lilley | Patty Croker |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Edna Doré | Nin |
| Anthony Grundy | Cop |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Tom Higgins | Writer |
| Kevin Erlis | Script Editor |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| David Threlfall | Director |
| Lawrence Till | Producer |
| George Faber | Executive Producer |
| Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
| Paul Abbott | Executive Producer |
| David Threlfall | Executive Producer |
| Russell Beeden | Editor |
| Duncan Howell | Production Designer |
| Murray Gold | Composer |
| Tim Phillips | Composer |
Video
Shameless Series 7
The trailer for the new series of Shameless.
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