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Starlings
- TV comedy drama
- Sky One
- 2012 - 2013
- 16 episodes (2 series)
Sky1 comedy drama about a dysfunctional family living in Derbyshire. Written by Matt King and Steve Edge. Stars Brendan Coyle, Lesley Sharp, Steve Edge, Matt King, Alan Williams and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1
Further details
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Terry and Jan are very much the loved-up couple in this series two opener, but a boat-rocking appearance from a creative writing tutor with an extracurricular interest in Jan doesn't bode well.
Daughter Charlie, meanwhile, puts on a brave face as she reconsiders her future following an accident on a building site.
It's not all doom and gloom, though, and Gravy and Grandad keep themselves entertained by looking for gold in the garden. Their luck seems to be in when they stumble upon a buried treasure chest, albeit one containing valued, if not valuable, items.
The episode's high point, however, comes courtesy of Reuben. Roping in Fergie and Uncle Loz - who is now working as an art teacher - the youngster has to overcome his fair share of obstacles in order to ask Bell a very big question.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 2nd July 2013
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Brendan Coyle | Terry |
Lesley Sharp | Jan |
Steve Edge | Fergie |
Matt King | Uncle Loz |
Alan Williams | Grandad |
Rebecca Night | Bell |
Ukweli Roach | Reuben |
Finn Atkins | Charlie |
John Dagleish | Gravy |
Kyle Francis | Zac |
Daniel Peacock | Rodney |
Holly-Robyn Harrison | Tilly |
Cherie Lunghi | Judith |
Vincent Regan | Stephen |
Gavin Webster | Martin |
Angela Curran | A&E Receptionist |
Bernard Gallagher | Old Man |
Teresa Churcher | Security Guard |
Matt King | Writer |
Steve Edge | Writer |
Philippa Langdale | Director |
Gill Isles | Producer |
Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
Lucy Lumsden | Executive Producer |
Alison MacPhail | Executive Producer |
Guy Bensley | Editor |
David Ferris | Production Designer |
Shona Lindsay | Opera Singer |
Video
Series 2 - Episode 1 Roundup
Here's what happened in Episode 1 of the second series.