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Holding On is an eight-part British television drama series, created by screenwriter Tony Marchant, that first broadcast on BBC2 on 8 September 1997. The series follows the life of a seemingly unconnected group of people living in London, whose lives are strangely affected by the murder of a young woman in the city. While some of the group are able to take a newfound hope from the remains of the tragic event, others including food critic Gary Rickey simply watch on as despair begins to unravel in the light of the aftermath. Proving popular with both critics and viewers alike, the series won a Royal Television Society award for Best Drama Serial in 1998.
Original Release
09/08/1997 on BBC
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Cast
Name | Character |
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David Morrissey | Shaun |
Saira Todd | Claire |
Phil Daniels | Gary Rickey |
Ace Bhatti | Zahid |
Ellen Thomas | Florrie |
Freddie Annobil-Dodoo | Marcus |
Caroline Harker | Vicky |
Diane Parish | Janet |
Lesley Manville | Hilary |
Sandra Voe | Annie |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Monday, 08 September 1997 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 09 September 1997 |
3 | Episode #1.3 | Tuesday, 16 September 1997 |
4 | Episode #1.4 | Tuesday, 23 September 1997 |
5 | Episode #1.5 | Tuesday, 30 September 1997 |
6 | Episode #1.6 | Tuesday, 07 October 1997 |
7 | Episode #1.7 | Tuesday, 14 October 1997 |
8 | Episode #1.8 | Tuesday, 21 October 1997 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Morrissey | Shaun |
Saira Todd | Claire |
Phil Daniels | Gary Rickey |
Ace Bhatti | Zahid |
Ellen Thomas | Florrie |
Freddie Annobil-Dodoo | Marcus |
Caroline Harker | Vicky |
Diane Parish | Janet |
Lesley Manville | Hilary |
Sandra Voe | Annie |
Rachel Power | Helen |
Frances Shergold | Frances |
Tim Woodward | Ken |
Sam Kelly | Bernard |
Treva Etienne | Lloyd |
Tilly Vosburgh | Gabby |
Ruth Sheen | Alice |
Jeillo Edwards | Aunt Gaynor |
Gabriel Woodward | Sam |
Sean Gallagher | Alan |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Wearing | Executive Producer |
Kevin Loader | Executive Producer |
Gordon Ronald | Producer |
David Snodin | Producer |