Babyfather is a BBC Two television programme which aired in the UK in 2001 and 2002. The show has been described as a "black, male, UK version of Sex and the City".[1] It ran for two series, and was based on a novel written by Patrick Augustus. The writers of the screenplay include Avril E. Russell, Sharon Foster, and Roy Williams.
Babyfather | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Avril E Russell Patrick Augustus Sharon Foster |
Directed by | Alrick Riley Roberto Bangura |
Starring | Heshima Thompson Earl Cameron Sandra Bee Tameka Empson |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Production | |
Running time | 40 min (8 episodes) 50 min (4 episodes) |
Original release | |
Network | BBC Two |
Release | 1 October 2001 18 December 2002 | –
Cast
editThe show is set around four central characters:
- Augustus 'Gus' Pottinger – David Harewood
- Johnny Lindo – Don Gilet
- Linvall – Fraser James
- Beres – Wil Johnson
References
edit- ^ SBS television homepage, http://www.sbs.com.au/babyfather/
External links
edit- Babyfather at BBC Online
- Babyfather at BBC Online
- Babyfather at IMDb