Back To Life - Series 2, Episode 3 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Back To Life. Image shows from L to R: Billy (Adeel Akhtar), Gaia (Meera Syal). Copyright: Two Brothers Pictures

While the town prepares for Lara's vigil, Miri is unwittingly taken to meet Billy's family for the first time, and attempts to reinvent herself.

Further details

The morning after she was knocked off her bike by a mysterious car, Miri is convinced that John Boback was the one who drove into her, but her parents are not sure. When Oscar lets slip that the Bobacks are organising a vigil for Lara, Miri takes this as more proof that John is trying to ensure the town never forgets what Miri has done.

Caroline is also preoccupied with Lara's vigil, and with Oscar focussed on "Make Hythe Clean" she decides to return to the Ladies of Hythe. This time she brings biscuits.

In a bid to put the vigil out of her mind Miri hitches a ride along with Billy for the day, but is shocked when they arrive at his mother's birthday party. After a failed attempt at hiding, Miri has no choice but to meet Gaia, who miraculously seems to be a fan...

At the party, Miri bumps into someone from her past who reminds her that she doesn't need to pretend to be something she's not.

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 31st August 2021

Time

6am

Channel

BBC Three

Length

26 minutes, 8 seconds

Cast & crew

Cast

Daisy Haggard Miranda
Adeel Akhtar Billy
Geraldine James Caroline
Richard Durden Oscar
Christine Bottomley Mandy
Jo Martin Janice
Adrian Edmondson John Boback
Lizzy McInnerny Norah Boback
Juliet Cowan Tina
Keir Charles Mark
Hebe Bartlett Cerys
Sarah Lam Laura

Guest cast

Celia Henebury Lisa
Meera Syal Gaia
Kiran Sonia Sawar Rehanna
Tori Allen-Martin Lena
Tom Keller Chief Inspector (Voice)

Writing team

Daisy Haggard Writer
Laura Solon Writer
Amy Chappelhow Script Editor

Production team

Ella Jones Director
Catherine Gosling Fuller Producer
Harry Williams Executive Producer
Jack Williams Executive Producer
Sarah Hammond Executive Producer
Daisy Haggard Executive Producer
Laura Solon Executive Producer
Kate Daughton Executive Producer
Christopher Sweeney (as Chris Sweeney) Executive Producer
Tanya Qureshi Executive Producer
Carol Rodger Line Producer
Robin Peters Editor
Charlotte Pearson Production Designer
Shaheen Baig Casting Director
Caroline Pitcher Costume Designer
Susanne Salavati Director of Photography
Lisa Kennedy Make-up Designer
Joe Wilson Composer
Kate Trevessey Graphics
David Chalstrey 1st Assistant Director