The Kennedys is a 2015 BBC One British sitcom written[1] by British actress and comedian Emma Kennedy, about her eccentric childhood, on a Stevenage New Town estate, Jessop Square, in the 1970s.[2] The series was based on her memoir.[3]
| The Kennedys | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Emma Kennedy |
| Directed by | Chris Gernon |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Myfanwy Moore Richard Webb |
| Producer | Emma Strain |
| Production locations | Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
| Running time | 27–29 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 2 October – 6 November 2015 |
Cast
- Lucy Hutchinson as Emma Kennedy
- Katherine Parkinson as Brenda Kennedy
- Dan Skinner as Tony Kennedy
- Harry Peacock as Tim
- Emma Pierson as Jenny
- Shola Adewusi as Dee Palmer
- Clive Rowe as David Palmer
Episodes
Episode 1: Secret Whisper (2 October 2015)
Episode 2: Valentine (9 October 2015)
Episode 3: Vikings (16 October 2015)
Episode 4: JessOpportunity Knocks (23 October 2015)
Episode 5: Wedding (30 October 2015)
Episode 6: Camping (6 November 2015)
References
External links
- The Kennedys at BBC Online
- The Kennedys at IMDb
- The Kennedys at British Comedy Guide
- http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/oct/02/the-kennedys-review-70s-set-sitcom-stuffed-with-non-sequiturs
- http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-previews/kennedys-katherine-parkinson-dan-skinner-6557258
- http://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2015/10/02/23301/the_kennedys
