"This Life" (1996)TV series 1996-1997

Creator:

Amy Jenkins
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

17 November 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A series following the lives of Miles, Milly, Warren, Egg and Anna, five young professionals.

Plot Keywords:

Family Relationships | Friend | Solicitor | Alcoholism | Ambition

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Jack Davenport	...	Miles Stewart (32 episodes, 1996-1997)
Amita Dhiri	...	Milly Nassim (32 episodes, 1996-1997)
Andrew Lincoln	...	Edgar 'Egg' Cook (32 episodes, 1996-1997)
Daniela Nardini	...	Anna Forbes (32 episodes, 1996-1997)
Luisa Bradshaw-White	...	Kira (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Mallinson	...	O'Donnell (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Steve John Shepherd	...	Jo (24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ramon Tikaram	...	Ferdy (20 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jason Hughes	...	Warren Jones (19 episodes, 1996-1997)
Cyril Nri	...	Graham (16 episodes, 1996-1997)
Natasha Little	...	Rachel (15 episodes, 1997)
Geoffrey Bateman	...	Hooperman (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Juliet Cowan	...	Nicki (15 episodes, 1997)
Gillian McCutcheon	...	Therapist (13 episodes, 1996-1997)

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Series Directed by
Audrey Cooke		(4 episodes, 1996)
Sallie Aprahamian		(4 episodes, 1997)
Nigel Douglas		(3 episodes, 1996)
Joe Ahearne		(3 episodes, 1997)
Harry Bradbeer		(3 episodes, 1997)
Morag Fullarton		(3 episodes, 1997)
Joy Perino		(2 episodes, 1997)
Sam Miller		(1 episode, 1996)
Dominic Lees		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Amy Jenkins		(22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Richard Zajdlic		(6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mathew Graham		(2 episodes, 1996)
Patrick Wilde		(2 episodes, 1996)
Amelia Bullmore		(2 episodes, 1997)
Annie Caulfield		(2 episodes, 1997)
Jimmy Gardner		(2 episodes, 1997)
Ian Iqbal Rashid		(2 episodes, 1997)
Joe Ahearne		(1 episode, 1997)
William Gaminara		(1 episode, 1997)
Eirene Houston		(1 episode, 1997)
Mark Davies Markham		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Edwina Craze	....	associate producer (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jane Fallon	....	producer (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tony Garnett	....	executive producer (23 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Film Editing by
Luke Dunkley		(8 episodes, 1996-1997)
Fiona Colbeck		(5 episodes, 1997)
Nigel Cattle		(3 episodes, 1996)
Mary Finlay		(3 episodes, 1997)
Xavier Russell		(3 episodes, 1997)
David Gibson		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Di Carling		(23 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Production Design by
Anna Higginson		(23 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Art Direction by
Adam Marshall		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Costume Design by
Linda Alderson		(23 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Makeup Department
Sian Turner	....	makeup designer (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Sue Beswick	....	assistant makeup artist (2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Alexander	....	first assistant director (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tony Aherne	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 1997)
Deborah Saban	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1996)
David Masters	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Celia Willett	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Art Department
Dempsey Cook	....	properties (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mark Earles	....	properties (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Danny Euston	....	property master (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Chris Eytle	....	properties (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ian Newton	....	properties (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Trevor Singfield	....	carpenter (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Karl J. Martin	....	set designer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Keith Marriner	....	dubbing mixer (20 episodes, 1996-1997)
Steve Phillips	....	sound recordist (15 episodes, 1997)
Mike Reardon	....	sound recordist (7 episodes, 1996)
Piers Lawrance	....	dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 1997)
Kevin Marriner	....	dubbing mixer (unknown episodes)
Dominic Weaver	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Andreas Petrides	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Handley	....	lighting director (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Steven Smith	....	focus puller (8 episodes, 1997)
Grant Cameron	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Francis Todd	....	focus puller (6 episodes, 1996)
Dave Roman	....	focus puller (6 episodes, 1997)
Terry McDonough	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1997)
Ian Adrian	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1997)
John Hembrough	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1997)
Ross Oglethorpe	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1997)
Matthew Crowder	....	electrician (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Stefan Lissner	....	electrician (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jim Russell	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Alan Stewart	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1996)
Greg Mayer	....	set electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Anji Carroll	....	casting assistant (2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Penny Beard	....	costume design assistant (2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Editorial Department
Mark Neale	....	assistant editor / assistant editor: avid (4 episodes, 1996)
Lisa Clifford-Owen	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 1997)

Series Music Department
Cliff Freeborn	....	composer: title music (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mark Anderson	....	composer: title music (18 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ricky Gervais	....	music advisor (1 episode, 1996)

Series Other crew
Jane Houston	....	continuity (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Katie Steiner	....	legal advisor (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Helena Pope	....	script editor (17 episodes, 1996-1997)
Dan Oudkerk	....	legal advisor (15 episodes, 1997)
Thomas Elgood	....	location manager (12 episodes, 1997)
Paul Stallebrass	....	legal advisor (8 episodes, 1996)
Emma Turner	....	location manager (8 episodes, 1996)
Maggie Boden	....	script editor (7 episodes, 1997)
Barry Smith	....	location manager (3 episodes, 1997)
Jon Duncan	....	assistant accountant (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Richard McNeill	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Joanne O'Sullivan	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• World Productions

Other Companies

• Compuhire  computer and video playback
• Liquid TV Graphics Ltd.  graphics
• Martyr Television  post-production facilities

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA (some episodes) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Chancery Lane, Holborn, London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Anna: There have been nights when I've lost it. I always seem to find it again in the morning.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV)

Soundtrack:

This Life Theme

Nostalgia

I still hold firmly to the belief that the last episode of this landmark show is the best 40 mins of British TV drama ever. Any number of storylines coming sharply to a head, the terrific wedding reception with its toilet sex and terrible dancing, darkest secrets coming horrifyingly to light and the legendary punch. But how sad! If we'd known then that there would never be another series we would have stormed the BBC ourselves. But think positive. The show is endlessly rewatchable, and its influence has lived on in Queer as Folk, Attachments, Teachers, Metropolis, Tinsel Town and most contemporary drama since.

Just please, please publish the damn scripts!