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Bob & Rose
"A gay man and a straight woman do the unthinkable – they fall in love."
Overview
Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.
Status
Ended
Created By
Russell T Davies
Network
ITV1
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.
Episodes
Episode 1
A chance meeting between a gay man and an attached girl in a lonely street one night suddenly turns into something more for Bob and Rose…
Episode 2
Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on
Episode 3
Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret
Episode 4
Worlds collide as Bob and Rose come out of the closet. Their families meet with shocking results as Bob's mother, the gay crusader, brings the whole of Manchester to a halt.
Episode 5
While Carol's wedding is heading for disaster, Holly's loneliness is driving her to desperate measures. Jealous of Bob and Rose's happiness, she starts manipulating events to her own advantage.
Episode 6
Holly finally finds that she has the power to split Bob and Rose up, but can she do it?
Top Cast
Alan Davies
Robert 'Bob' Gossage
Lesley Sharp
Rose Cooper
Jessica Hynes
Holly Vance
Barbara Marten
Carol Cooper
Katy Cavanagh
Anita Kendrick
