Breeders Series 1, Episode 2 - No Places - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Michael (Michael McKean), Ally (Daisy Haggard), Young Ava (Jayda Eyles), Young Luke (George Wakeman). Copyright: Avalon Television

Luke's parents evening and the surprise arrival of Ally's estranged father cause Paul and Ally to examine their hopes and dreams for Luke and Ava and discover how far they are willing to go for the sake of their children.

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 12th March 2020

Time

2:35am

Channel

Sky One

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Martin Freeman	Paul
Daisy Haggard	Ally
Alun Armstrong	Jim
Joanna Bacon	Jackie
Michael McKean	Michael
George Wakeman	Young Luke
Jayda Eyles	Young Ava

Guest cast

Simon Lenagan	Mr Hickson
Anna Wilson Jones	Mrs Hickson
Amy Morgan	Miss Pringle
Shvorne Marks	Nadia
Stevie Martin	Helen

Writing team

Simon Blackwell	Writer
Sean Gray	Writer (Additional Material)
Sarah Dempster	Script Consultant

Production team

Ben Palmer	Director
Toby Welch	Producer
Simon Blackwell	Executive Producer
Chris Addison	Executive Producer
Michael Wiggs	Executive Producer
Richard Allen-Turner	Executive Producer
Rob Aslett	Executive Producer
Jon Thoday	Executive Producer
Martin Freeman	Executive Producer
David Martin	Executive Producer
Josh Cole	Executive Producer
Jon Mountague	Executive Producer
Dan Kay	Line Producer
Ben Palmer	Co-executive Producer
Mark Henson	Editor
Miranda Jones	Production Designer
Sarah Crowe	Casting Director
Oli Russell	Director of Photography
Rebecca Duncan	Costume Designer
Jo Jenkins	Make-up Designer
Oli Julian	Composer
David Chalstrey	1st Assistant Director

Press

TV review: Breeders

Why are TV producers trying to convince everyone it's funny to shout at your children?

Camilla Long, The Sunday Times, 15th March 2020

Review: Breeders

Perhaps family planning centres should screen it in their waiting rooms as a more effective form of contraception.

Claudia Connell, Daily Mail, 13th March 2020