Starlings: Series 1, Episode 7 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Loz and Fergie must overcome a girlfriend-shaped obstacle, and things go from bad to worse for Bell and Reuben. Charlie catches the eye of a talent scout.

Further details

Starlings. Image shows from L to R: Bell (Rebecca Night), Grandad (Alan Williams). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Forget romance, the road to bromance is rocky as Loz and Fergie struggle to overcome a girlfriendshaped obstacle.

The former has fallen for the thrill-seeking Anneka, and Ferg isn't a fan. As well as being an unwelcome distraction from their new business venture - retro taxis - he plain doesn't like her. And as it turns out, Fergie is a good judge of character.

Bell and Reuben's relationship is faring little better and they're seeing a councillor, a shoddy one at that. It's not working and, towards the end of the episode, a drunken Reuben faces a proposition from which there is no coming back.

On a brighter note, Charlie is scouted at a football game and asked to attend Derby County trials. Dad Terry struggles to contain his excitement, especially when he meets childhood hero Rodney McQueen who, in reality, is more of a strip club-attending, debt-ridden zero.

Broadcast details

Date

Sunday 24th June 2012

Time

8pm

Channel

Sky One

Length

60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Brendan Coyle Terry
Lesley Sharp Jan
Steve Edge Fergie
Matt King Uncle Loz
Alan Williams Grandad
Rebecca Night Bell
Ukweli Roach Reuben
Finn Atkins Charlie
John Dagleish Gravy

Guest cast

Dolly Wells Annika
Mark Roper Colin Salmon
William Andrews David
Georgie Glen Mrs Goddard
Pooky Quesnel Lynn
Daniel Peacock Rodney McQueen
Laura Patch Flora
Steve Hillman (as Steven Hillman) Ken
Cara Horgan Lou Lou

Writing team

Matt King Writer
Steve Edge Writer

Production team

Tony Dow Director
Alison MacPhail Producer
Henry Normal Executive Producer
Steve Coogan Executive Producer
Lucy Lumsden Executive Producer
Robin Peters Editor
David Ferris Production Designer