Candy Cabs - BBC1 Comedy Drama - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
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Jo Joyner, Lisa Millett, Danielle Henry, Melanie Hill, Lu Corfield, Claire Sweeney, Paul Nicholls, Denis Lawson and more
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Johanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope
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John Rushton, Jane Lush, Fenia Vardanis, Cheryl Taylor and Jon Rolph
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Best friends Jackie and Elaine are mourning the death of their friend Shazza, whose passing has left them in the lurch just as they were set to go into business with an all-female cab company. It's at Shazza's funeral that they make a pact to proceed with their plan.
With chaotic personal lives, a secretly re-mortgaged home and a bunch of best friends depending on them for jobs, they embark on their dream of Candy Cabs. Taking the biggest gamble of their lives, they accept delivery of a fleet of bright pink taxis, celebrate with a launch party and pray that business will flow.
But they soon discover a host of hidden obstacles, including the need to sit the "knowledge" before they can even hit the road, and the little problem of signing up customers. Jackie takes an unorthodox approach to manipulating the media, much to Elaine's dismay. And just what are the motives of Kenny Ho, the enigmatic boss of the town's largest fleet of cabs?
The shady Dennis, Shazza's ex, turns up to disrupt their lives, Elaine struggles to keep her secret from her husband and, unexpectedly, romance is in the air for Jackie.
With so many distractions, can they keep their eyes on the road and turn their fledgling business into the success they dream about?
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Theme song lyrics by Don Black, performed by Jodie Prenger.
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First broadcast
Tuesday 5th April 2011 at 9pm on BBC One