The Trouble With Maggie Cole
- TV comedy drama
- ITV1
- 2020
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Dawn French stars as a woman in small town who makes it her business to know a bit about everyone's lives. Also features Mark Heap, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Vicki Pepperdine, Patrick Robinson, Phil Dunster and more.
Streaming rank this week: 2,438
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Further details
Maggie Cole is flattered when a radio journalist interviews about the history of Thurlbury. In her excitement and with the help of a couple of G&Ts, she shares gossip about some notable residents in the community... in particular; local GP Carol, publican Brian, author Marcus Ormansby, hairdresser Kelly, teaching assistant Roxanna and Maggie's best friend Jill.
Maggie throws a garden party for the broadcast, aided by her husband Peter, son Jamie and daughter-in-law Becka. Maggie's interview is played in full and all the guarded secrets, indiscretions and gossip are broadcast for the whole county to hear, changing life in Thurlbury forever.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 4th March 2020
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dawn French | Maggie Cole |
| Mark Heap | Peter Cole |
| Julie Hesmondhalgh | Jill Wheadon |
| Vicki Pepperdine | Karen Saxton |
| Patrick Robinson | Marcus Ormansby |
| Phil Dunster | Jamie Cole |
| Gwyneth Keyworth | Becka Cole |
| Chetna Pandya | Dr Carol Tomlin |
| Jamie Talbot | Tommy Jarvis |
| Emily Reid | Roxanna Dubiki |
| Rocco Padden | Josh Roberts |
| Joe Layton | Neil Roberts |
| Lee Boardman | Brian Daniels |
| Hollie Edwin | Sydney Hurst |
| Laurie Kynaston | Liam Myer |
| Kerry Howard | Kelly Roberts |
| Tomi May | Emil Dubiki |
| Arthur McBain | Alex Myer |
| Karen Henthorn | Jenny Myer |
| Gracie Giles | Emma |
| John MacMillan | Jez |
| Jason Bailey | Alan Tomlin |
| Mark Brotherhood | Writer |
| Maya Sondhi | Script Consultant |
| Ben Gregor | Director |
| Joanna Hanley | Producer |
| Angela Sinden | Producer |
| Sophie Clarke-Jervoise | Executive Producer |
| Dawn French | Executive Producer |
| Mark Brotherhood | Executive Producer |
| Saskia Schuster | Executive Producer |
| Rachel Alabaster | Line Producer |
| Jono Griffith | Editor |
| Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Rebecca Hale | Costume Designer |
| Andy Hollis | Director of Photography |
| Christine Walmesley-Cotham | Make-up Designer |
| Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |
| David Ahern | Graphics |
| Andy Pearson | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
The Trouble With Maggie Cole review
If Dawn French gossiped like this in real life, she'd be in big trouble.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 5th March 2020The Trouble with Maggie Cole review
Maddeningly parochial froth.
James Jackson, The Times, 5th March 2020The Trouble With Maggie Cole, ITV review
The lovely locations in Devon and Cornwall played their part.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 5th March 2020The Trouble with Maggie Cole, review
Dawn French channels Vicar of Dibley in this irresistible drama.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 4th March 2020The Trouble with Maggie Cole, ITV, review
Dawn French's new drama was clingy and desperate for our affections.
Rupert Hawksley, i Newspaper, 4th March 2020The Trouble with Maggie Cole, review
Dawn French's comedy drama is a curious cautionary tale against gossip - and booze.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 4th March 2020