Shameless Series 7, Episode 1 - British Comedy Guide

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.

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Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures.

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