
The Café
- TV sitcom
- Sky One
- 2011 - 2013
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Gentle sitcom based around a Weston-super-Mare café that acts as the social hub for the seaside town. Stars Ellie Haddington, Michelle Terry, June Watson, Ralf Little, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and more.
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Series 2, Episode 2 - Connection Failure
Further details

The internet is down at Cyril's, although it's not the only thing that's struggling to connect this week. Making up for lost time, Phil tries to mend a few bridges with Sarah, but, still reeling from the news of Richard and Ava's engagement, his daughter isn't in the mood to receive life advice.
Ex-wife Carol, on the other hand, is showing signs of thawing, prompting Stan to further delay asking his big question. Plus, Kieran clashes with a trio of thunder-stealing clowns (the circus is in town), and newbie Jason reveals the reasons behind his stint at the allotments.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 31st July 2013
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Ellie Haddington | Carol Porter |
Michelle Terry | Sarah Porter |
June Watson | Mary Ellis |
Ralf Little | Richard Dickens |
Phoebe Waller-Bridge | Chloe Astill |
Kevin Trainor | Keiran Barker |
David Troughton | Stan Astill |
Carolin Stoltz | Ava Lipinski |
Brian Murphy | Frank Dobson |
Marcia Warren | Alice Dobson |
Robert Glenister | Phil Porter |
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | Jason |
Bob Roach | Deckchair Derek |
Ross Green | Ugo the Unicyclist |
Mark Donald | Magic Marker |
Danny Chase | Daffodil Danny |
Dean Bentley Hawkins | Broadband Barry |
Seeta Indrani | Ms Brenda Kiely |
Ralf Little | Writer |
Michelle Terry | Writer |
Katherine Beacon | Script Editor |
Robin Sheppard | Director |
Susie Liggat | Producer |
Craig Cash | Executive Producer |
Lucy Ansbro | Executive Producer |
Lucy Lumsden | Executive Producer |
Sarah Dibsdall | Line Producer |
Ralf Little | Associate Producer |
Michelle Terry | Associate Producer |
Joshua Cunliffe (as Josh Cunliffe) | Editor |
Roderick Stratfold (as Rod Stratfold) | Production Designer |
Angela Grosvenor | Casting Director |
Lynne Gibson | Costume Designer |
David Marsh | Director of Photography |
Jill Walton (as Jill Sweeney) | Make-up Designer |
Adam Lipinski | Composer |
Chris Stoaling | 1st Assistant Director |