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Bob & Rose

Bob & Rose

Bob & Rose

Bob & Rose

A gay man and a straight woman do the unthinkable – they fall in love.

2001 - 2001•1 season•6 episodes•~47m•

★6.0(11 ratings)

DramaComedy

Overview

Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.

Creators

Russell T Davies

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Main Cast

Alan Davies

Alan Davies

Robert 'Bob' Gossage

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Rose Cooper

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Holly Vance

Barbara Marten

Barbara Marten

Carol Cooper

Katy Cavanagh

Katy Cavanagh

Anita Kendrick

Full Crew

Production

Producer:

Ann Harrison-Baxter

Executive Producer: Nicola Shindler

Co-Producer: Russell T Davies

Associate Producer: Des Hughes

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Martin Phipps

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Tim Palmer

Art Direction

Production Design: Chris Wilkinson
Art Direction: Sue Pow

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Inez Nordell

Keywords

infidelitybisexualityunrequited lovefamily relationshipsminiserieslgbtbisexual manodd coupleexploring sexualityfather son relationshipmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipunexpected romancemanchester, england

Did You Know?

#1

The show's tagline is: "A gay man and a straight woman do the unthinkable – they fall in love."

#2

The series spans 1 season with 6 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

#3

Each episode runs approximately 47 minutes.

#4

Originally aired on ITV1.

#5

Executive produced by Nicola Shindler.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

11 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Bob & Rose

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

15

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

9/10/2001

Last Episode:

10/15/2001

Networks:

ITV1

Production Companies:

Red Production Company

Red Production Company

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