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Series 1

6 episodes · 12th April 2002

First series of the dark comedy about a dysfunctional book group in Glasgow. A lonely Clare has just moved to Scotland and is extremely keen to meet some new, interesting people. Naturally, she decides to start a book group...

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Episodes

01 On the Road still On the Road Episode 112th April 2002 Clare's book group starts to assemble. She meets Kenny, a handsome guy in a wheelchair who wants to be a writer; Janice, the frustrated wife of a Scottish footballer; and eccentric student Barney, to whom Clare is strangely attracted... 02 The Alchemist still The Alchemist Episode 219th April 2002 Kenny has an admirer at the leisure centre where he works, but does she know he's in a wheelchair? Meanwhile, Fist decides to follow some advice from this week's book - and leave her husband... 03 Magical Realism still Magical Realism Episode 326th April 2002 Kenny is writing a book in which a beautiful woman who looks a lot like Fist shares a cabin in the hills with him. Clare is also writing a book, in which a handsome professor who looks a lot like Barney falls in love with his student, a lovely American woman not unlike Clare. 04 Bedtime Stories still Bedtime Stories Episode 43rd May 2002 Clare discovers Barney's on drugs, and decides it's her mission in life to save him. Meanwhile, Janice sleeps with the famous thriller writer, Martin Logan, and can't wait to go to confession to tell her priest, a big fan of the author. 05 Dark Alley still Dark Alley Episode 510th May 2002 Janice hosts the book group as they discuss the book written by the author she is having an affair with. But the group can't seem to focus on their subject. 06 A Little More Living still A Little More Living Episode 617th May 2002 Barney has died of an overdose. His brother Lachlan arrives to tell Clare - and there is an instant spark between them. Meanwhile, Kenny's literary fantasies intrigue Fist and Dirka - but can he deliver in the flesh?
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01 Anne Dudek profile Anne Dudekas Clare Pettengill 02 Michelle Gomez profile Michelle Gomezas Janice McCann 03 Saskia Mulder profile Saskia Mulderas Fist de Grooke 04 Karen Kilgariff profile Karen Kilgariffas Jean Pettengill 05 Rory McCann profile Rory McCannas Kenny McLeod 06 Derek Riddell profile Derek Riddellas Rab 07 James Lance profile James Lanceas Lachlan Glendenning 08 Annie Griffin profile Annie GriffinCreator
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