Maggie is a British television drama series produced by BBC Scotland which aired on BBC Two between 1981 and 1982. It was based on a quartet of books written by Joan Lingard during the 1970s – The Clearance, The Resettling, The Pilgrimage and The Reunion.[1][2]
| Maggie | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Joan Lingard (adaptation) |
| Directed by | Renny Rye Michael Kerrigan |
| Starring | Kirsty Miller |
| Opening theme | "Maggie" written and performed by BA Robertson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Kenny McBain Anna Home (executive producer) |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Scotland |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 17 February 1981 – 3 May 1982 |
Synopsis edit
Set in the city of Glasgow, the series is centred on 17-year-old Maggie McKinley (played by Kirsty Miller) from a council flat in a high-rise tower block whose family has been uprooted for generations, beginning with the Highland Clearances. Maggie experiences the tribulations of adolescence as she aspires to further her education at university, a career and an independent life, while also struggling to better her family's economic situation. Maggie's parents (Michael Sheard and Mary Riggans) expect her to take a secure working-class job, get married and "settle down".
Maggie sorts through her feelings for both local boy Mike (Joe Mullaney), and James (Ian Michie), a comfortably middle-class Edinburgh student. Much of the series also centres on Maggie's relationship with her feisty octogenarian grandmother (Jean Faulds) who lives in rural Inverness-shire, and who frequently acts as an important confidante to her granddaughter. The two series followed Maggie's progress, ending as she faces a crossroads in her life – whether to go to university or work for the family business. The theme song "Maggie" was written and performed by pop singer BA Robertson.[1]
Cast edit
- Kirsty Miller as Maggie McKinley
- Michael Sheard as Mr. Andrew McKinley
- Mary Riggans as Mrs. Nan McKinley
- Anne Berry as Jean McKinley
- Paul Ferry as Sandy McKinley
- Ian Michie as James Fraser
- Ron Paterson as Uncle Tam Campbell
- Ann Scott-Jones as Aunt Jessie Campbell
- Joe Mullaney as Mike Bruce
- Jane Garven as Catriona Fraser
- Dee Hepburn as Isobel
- Alison Groves as Janet Scott
- Benny Young as Colin Scott
- Margo Croan as Mrs. Elizabeth Fraser
- David Ashton as Mr. Peter Fraser
- Patrick Doyle as Alexander Smith
- Robin Cameron as Neil Grant
- Maureen Beattie as Cathy Bruce
- Jean Faulds as Granny Margaret McKinley
- James Copeland as Grandfather Fraser
Episodes edit
Series 1: 1981 edit
| Original air date | Episode number |
|---|---|
| 17 February 1981[3] | 1 |
| 19 February 1981 | 2 |
| 24 February 1981 | 3 |
| 26 February 1981 | 4 |
| 3 March 1981 | 5 |
| 5 March 1981 | 6 |
| 10 March 1981 | 7 |
| 12 March 1981 | 8 |
| 17 March 1981 | 9 |
Series 2: 1982 edit
| Original air date | Episode number |
|---|---|
| 8 March 1982[4] | 10 |
| 15 March 1982 | 11 |
| 22 March 1982 | 12 |
| 29 March 1982 | 13 |
| 5 April 1982 | 14 |
| 12 April 1982 | 15 |
| 19 April 1982 | 16 |
| 26 April 1982 | 17 |
| 3 May 1982 | 18 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Novel Development". Radio Times (Scottish edition). London: Immediate Media Company. 12 February 1981. pp. 16–19.
- ^ Lingard, Joan (6 January 1981). "Maggie". Books for Keeps. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Newseries Maggie: BBC Two". BBC: Programme Index. 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Newseries Maggie: BBC Two". BBC: Programme Index. 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
